Packer

Novolex; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Learning & development

Job summary

Novolex is hiring a Packer in St. Charles, IL, with second and third shift options. You will support manufacturing operations by feeding material to machines, inspecting products, and packing finished goods. The role emphasizes safety, quality checks, and timely paperwork.

Pay ranges from $19.32 to $20.91 per hour with shift differentials, and benefits include comprehensive health coverage. Training and growth opportunities are provided within a safety‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or warehouse environment.
• Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team.
• Ability to follow standard work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Feed material into machines safely and inspect products for defects.
• Pack finished goods in correct configuration and perform quality checks.
• Make minor machine adjustments to minimize interruptions and ensure quality.
• Replace adhesive tape in hand tapers and sealing machinery.
• Ensure labels are present and in the correct position.
• Stack finished product for transportation and maintain cleanliness.
• Inform supervisor of health, safety, quality, or efficiency issues.
• Complete paperwork accurately and timely.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Manufacturing/warehouse experience

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

Packer

St. Charles, IL

Compensation

• Pay Range $19.32 - 20.91/hr + $1.00 shift differential for 2nd shift & $1.50 shift differential for 3rd shift

Available Shifts

• 2nd: 3:00 pm- 11 pm, Monday - Friday
• 3rd: 11:00 pm - 7am , Monday - Friday

Responsibilities

• Packer provides support for the operations team by working safely to feed material into machines in our manufacturing environment, inspect product for defects and pack finished goods in correct configuration
• Performs quality checks and ensures correct counts on various product sizes and packs into the appropriate packaging
• Packer makes minor machine adjustments to minimize interruptions and ensure quality product
• Replacement of adhesive tape in hand tapers and automatic sealing machinery
• Ensure that any finished goods or work in progress identification labels are present and placed in the correct position
• Stacks finished product in correct configuration, ready for transportation
• Responsible for ensuring good housekeeping, and that area(s) of responsibility are safe, clean and tidy
• Promptly inform supervisor of any issues concerning health and safety, hygiene, quality and efficiencies
• Follows all Company established rules and policies; Adheres to all Safety rules and regulations
• Completes paperwork accurately and in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or warehouse environment, is highly preferred
• Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential
• Ability to follow standard work instructions is 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