Packer - D

Novipax; West Rockingham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Novipax in Rockingham, NC is seeking a Packer to support our production line in a 7:00pm–7:00am 3/2/2/3 shift. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency, performing mechanical assembly tasks, handling finished product, and preparing rolls for packaging.

Candidates should have basic mechanical assembly skills, be able to read assembly prints, and operate air impact tools and handheld devices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical assembly operations preferred.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures and read assembly prints.

Responsibilities

• Packers pull out shaft that product was rolled up on and place new cores on that shaft.
• Packers lift roll(s) and place them on a packing table, where a bag is placed over the finished product.
• Once wrapped with bag and tape, Packer will pick up wrapped product and place it on a pallet.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Air tools

Read assembly prints

Tools

Air impact tools

Job description

112 Sonoco Paper Mill Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with plants strategically located across the USA, Novipax is safeguarding the future by partnering with fresh protein and produce processors, grocery retailers, foodservice providers, packaging distributors, and healthcare providers to deliver absorbent solutions that protect packaged fresh food and healthcare professionals and patients. Novipax manufactures a suite of category-leading absorbents, including Dri-Loc, Pad-Loc, Multi-Loc and Prep Pads, and the revolutionary active absorbents Dri-Loc XtendaPak and UltraZap XtendaPak.
We believe in Protecting the Things That Matter Most. This is a workplace where your team members have your back—and are pulling for you to succeed. Where family comes first and community counts. If there’s one thing that defines the Novipax team, it’s that we win together.

You will work in a production environment, engage in continuous production activity, must meet requirements within time constraints and you will be held accountable for the quality of your work. Tasks require a mechanical assembly aptitude, an above average degree of eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity, and the use of both hands and arms on a repetitive basis for a full range of motion. This position requires frequent climbing, reaching and pulling. The shift is 7:00pm - 7:00am 3/2/2/3 schedule.

Responsibilities

• Packers will pull out shaft that product was rolled up on and place new cores on that shaft.
• Packers will lift roll(s) and place them on a packing table, were a bag is placed over the finished product.
• Once wrapped with bag and tape, Packer will pick up wrapped product and place it on a pallet.

Requirements

• Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical assembly operations preferred
• Demonstrate the skills to use air impact tools and other hand-held tools.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and procedures and read assembly prints.

Assembly Experience Preferred

Major Physical Demands

• Standing: Most tasks are performed in a standing position with frequent walking.
• Lifting: Frequent lifting of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Walking: Frequent walking of short distances (approx. 200 feet or less).
• Carrying: Frequent carrying of items ranging in weight from 20 lbs. to 75 lbs. Crain Hoists are available.
• Bending: Frequent bending and crouching required to complete assembly tasks.
• Reaching: Continuous full range of motion from above the shoulders to below the knees.

Novipax is successful because of the diversity of our talented Crew. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace individuals and what makes them, them. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We provide our employees with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for career development, and a balance. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

112 Sonoco Paper Mill Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA