Packaging Associate I

Novolex; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a Packaging Associate in Covington, Georgia. The role involves manual and assisted packaging of materials, ensuring quality, and supporting line operations on a 12-hour rotating schedule (7am–7pm; 2-2-3). Hiring immediately with a starting pay of $19.32 per hour.

Responsibilities include training new packaging teammates, maintaining a safe work area, and following SOPs. Must have at least 6 months of work experience and clear verbal/written communication skills.

Qualifications

• 6 months of work experience or equivalent
• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Packages materials manually and with packaging equipment
• Ensure correct quality, assembly, and packaging of finished goods
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and follow all safety rules and procedures
• Train new packaging associates to perform tasks correctly and safely

Skills

6 months experience

Verbal & written communication

Job description

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

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. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

Packaging Associate|Covington, Georgia|Hiring Immediately

Compensation:

• $19.32 per hour

Available Shift:

• 7am-7pm
• 2-2-3 schedule

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Packages materials and products manually and/or by using packaging equipment from a table to towline cart.
• Ensure correct, quality, assembly, and packaging of finished goods.
• Assist line operations maintaining quality of product.
• Maintains a safe, clean work area and follows all established safety rules and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Bags and packs product into boxes both manually and using packaging equipment.
• Stacks and wraps boxes on distribution tow cart.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing all other task or duties as assigned.
• Positions and mounts unwind stand with polystyrene material, and replenish boxes/packaging material in production area.
• Train new packaging associates to perform job tasks correctly and safely.
• Observes new packaging associate safety regulations including personal protective equipment and the machinery
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• 6-mos. of work experience, or equivalent work experience
• Must be able to conduct 2-way verbal & written communication

Physical Requirements/ Environmental/ Working Conditions:

• Must be able to constantly stand, walk, use hands, and arms
• Must be able to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs
• Must frequently be able to bend at the waist/ hips
• Constantly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Constantly required reaching away from the body and frequently reaching overhead
• Ability to keep up with a machine conveyor line
• Able to work in differing temperatures
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts and overtime as required

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact [e-mail].

Formerly Pactiv Evergreen