Packaging Associate

Overview

Packaging Associate | Now Hiring | Stockton, CA

Compensation:

• Starting pay rate of $21.91/hour - paid weekly
• Great opportunity for career advancement!

Shift Available:

• 3rd: 11:00pm - 7:30am

*Must be available to work some overtime 

Benefits Include: 

• Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
• Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
  • Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
• Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Healthcare, dependent care
• Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
• Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
• Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Employee well-being reward program
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Child and family care support program
• Employee discount program
• 401(K) with 4% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Responsibilities

• Feeds unglued cartons into high speed gluing machines
• Packs sleeves of glued cartons into cases, may be required to bag sleeves or place in packing trays prior to cases
• Inspects cartons for defects. Notifies operator or supervisor if defects are found
• Completes quality paperwork
• Keeps work area clean

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to stand & walk continually
• Constant lifting up to 10 pounds, occasionally will lift & carry up to 40 pounds
• Frequently pushes cases of cartons weighing up to 40 pounds
• Job requires high level of manual dexterity. Good hand-eye coordination is critical to produce high speed work
• Constant repetitive movement of hands, fingers and wrists
• Good color vision required to distinguish printed shades/colors

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constant noise levels above 85db
• Dust from paper converting process constantly present
• Constant work around machinery and forklifts
• Employee works in a common area shared with others with no division of space
• Steel toed footwear, safety glasses & hearing protection, hair nets & beard nets are required in manufacturing areas
• May experience temperature extremes based on outside temperature

Qualifications

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Grade 10 or equivalent education; up to and including 3 months of related training or experience
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract 4 digit numbers
• MECHANICAL SKILLS: Basic knowledge of machinery or process required. May be required to stop machine, shut off glue lines, clear jammed cartons
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must be able to read, write & understand basic English. Able to communicate effectively, positively interact with coworkers and management and deal effectively & professionally under pressure
• REASONING ABILITY: Job requires the use of established guidelines that are well defined or detailed with little or no choice of action. Must make decisions regarding product quality and acceptability

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000 family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com.

83 miles east of San Francisco, Stockton is a city on the San Joaquin River, in California’s Central Valley. The Haggin Museum features fine art and local history displays. Oak Grove Regional Park has trails, a nature center and a lake stocked with catfish. In nearby Lodi, Micke Grove Regional Park includes a Japanese garden, the San Joaquin County Historical Museum and Micke Grove Zoo. The Children’s Museum of Stockton offers hands-on exhibits.

The plant was built in 1981, manufactures paper cups, lids and folding food containers, and has approximately 400 employees.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer. *THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law. Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies.

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