Quality Packer - Entry-Level, 1st/2nd Shifts

Novolex; California; On-site; USD 53,313,000 - 59,237,000; Full time

Job summary

Novolex in City of Industry, CA, is hiring a Packer to support bag production on 1st or 2nd shift. Starts at $18.64–$20.64/hour with safety-focused duties and strict quality standards. You will catch bags, inspect quality, label boxes, and help meet efficiency goals.

The role emphasizes safe work habits, adherence to PPE and lockout/tagout policies, and accurate production reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and basic math skills are needed to complete paperwork.
• This is an entry level position.
• Must have ability to discern detail and make decisions about bag quality.
• Must be able to keep up with pace of machine.

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to all established safety rules and procedures.
• Utilize lockout/tagout as required, following established policy; ensure guarding is in place at all times
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards
• Ensure that work is being performed in a manner to produce quality products, according to our quality requirements and specifications
• Follow all applicable food service policies and procedures
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc. as required
• Meet production targets set by management
• Catch bags as they come off machine
• Inspect bags for flaws in quality, assembly, print or other problems, and reject those that do not meet standards set by management
• Place proper amount of bags into sleeve in the press
• Place labels on boxes, making sure they are marked correctly, neatly and are upright
• Spot check boxes to make sure correct count of bags are enclosed
• Place acceptable boxes on skids by using proper lifting techniques
• Place bundles of bags into poly bags when needed
• Must be able to keep up with budgeted machine speed
• Keep accurate production reports, ensuring all required forms are filled out completely, accurately and legibly
• If no specific work instructions are given, clean-up is to be performed at your normal work area
• Meet/achieve safety, quality, production, waste and housekeepinggoals as set forth by management
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management

Skills

Basic math

Reading/writing

Attention to detail

Job description

Novolex in City of Industry, CA, is hiring a Packer to support bag production on 1st or 2nd shift. Starts at $18.64–$20.64/hour with safety-focused duties and strict quality standards. You will catch bags, inspect quality, label boxes, and help meet efficiency goals.

The role emphasizes safe work habits, adherence to PPE and lockout/tagout policies, and accurate production reporting in a fast-paced environment.