Packaging Associate

2 months ago


Kalamazoo, United States Pactiv Evergreen Full time

Overview:

NOW HIRING for Packaging Associates at our Kalamazoo, MI location (Near Wings stadium and the Airport)

Are you looking to further or even start your career in manfacturing? Fabri-Kal, now part of Pactiv Evergreen, is hiring Packers for our Kalamazoo plant.

APPLY Today

ROLE: Inspects and packages product, rotates throughout production lines as directed by the Team Leader. Works independently (though informed by line technician as well as other IPs) and assures the product that they are packing is free of defects and meets all standards that have been established by the Pactiv Evergreen Quality Department.

Shifts: Days 5:20AM - 5:30PM or Night, 5:20pm to 5:30am, with 3 paid breaks

Pay: Weekly pay, starting at $18.39/HR, plus the $1/HR night shift differential

Schedule:

Week 1: Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 2: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours

Week 3: Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours

Week 4: Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on

****PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.

Responsibilities:

Key Job Requirements:

Maintain safe, clean and friendly work environment
Visually inspect product for quality compliance
Ensure that customer requirements are met or exceeded
Make-up and pack boxes with respective product ensuring that product is not mixed
Meet daily production requirements
Properly identify each case that is packed
Assist with grinding of scrap materials as required
Assist with training responsibilities as required
Other duties as necessary

  • 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.

Technicial Competencies

Inspection:
Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy
Ability to accurately identify differences between major and minor defects

Communication/Teamwork:
Ability to communicate effectively and work closely and productively as part of a cross-functional team
Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust and teamwork


Safety:
Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operations

Quality/Housekeeping:
Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant
Ability to be a self starter and work independently
Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order
Demonstrates ability to sort out-of-spec product for regrind


Product Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them

Training: Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent experience in lieu of education
Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations and without posing a threat to the health and safety of fellow employees
Ability to read and understand written specifications, safety issues and interpretation of diagrams for proper packaging


ADA Essential Functions:
Must be able to-
Work a 8 or12-hour shift, standing and walking for extended periods
Climb
Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Lift, push, pull, grasp, and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs.
Possess an adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment

Benefits:

  • 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
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)

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.

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products many made with recyclable or renewable materials to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

Location:

Kalamazoo is in the southwest region of Michigan. It is midway between Chicago and Detroit on I-94 and offers commercial transportation by train, bus and major airline at the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Kalamazoo was recently named one of the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21 by U.S. News and World Report and ranked the No. 1 Coolest Place in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living. It's the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, three colleges and universities, nationally recognized healthcare systems, diverse and affordable housing, clean and safe drinking water, and many parks, lakes, and golf courses.


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