Pactiv Evergreen Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Packaging Associate I
Kalamazoo, MI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18.85/hr - $18.85/hrPactiv Evergreen Inc., now a part of Novolex, is a leading manufacturer of food and specialty packaging. They are seeking a Packaging Associate I to inspect and package products, ensuring quality compliance while working independently and as part of a team.
Food ProcessingLogisticsManufacturing
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Demonstrates attention to detail focusing on accuracy
Ability to accurately identify differences between major and minor defects
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
Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies and procedures
Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of safe equipment operations
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
Demonstrates knowledge of FK products and materials and can differentiate between them
Demonstrates ability to ensure trainees follow established procedures in absence of trainer
Must be able to work a 8 or 12-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
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
Pactiv Evergreen is Now a Part of Novolex
Founded in 2020
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2024-12-09Acquired
2020-09-16IPO
Leadership Team
Michael King
Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Merten
CFO, Foodservice
Recent News
2026-01-07
Precedence Research
2025-12-05
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