Packaging Associate

Hiring Immediately - Packers - Grant Park, Il. 60940

Looking for a new career in manufacturing?

Look no further, we have the position for you!

It's Pack time, Packaging with pride!

Think packaging, Think Us at Pactiv Evergreen!

Shifts are:1st: 7:00am to 3:00pm 2nd: from 3:00 pm to 11:00pm 3rd: 11:00pm to 7:00am

Pay Rate:  $16.45 an hour* (Plus $1.00 Shift differential ) - Paid Weekly

Comprehensive Compensation Package:

• Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases
• Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends and family
• Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity*

Benefits

• • Eligible for benefits first of the month following hire date
  • Multiple medical and prescription drug coverage options
  • Choice of an Employer-Funded Health Care Account (HCA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Integrated healthcare programs – telemedicine, chronic condition, weight management and msk health
  • Multiple dental and vision plan coverage options
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Healthcare, dependent care
  • Company provided life and accidental death, short and long-term disability programs
  • Supplemental life, accidental death, and disability buy-up options
  • Accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
  • Employee well-being reward program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Child and family care support program
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement program
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(K) with 6% company match (Eligible to participate from day one (1) with 100% vesting in all company provided money immediately)
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Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.

Summary:

Safely and effectively packs finished goods and prepares product for shipment.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides support for the operations team by working safely to feed material into machines, 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.
• 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is highly preferred
• Ability to work with others effectively as a part of a team is essential.

Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

Pactiv Evergreen is one of the largest manufacturers of fresh food & beverage packaging in North America, with market leading positions across a broad range of products. We bring our Purpose of Packaging a Better Future to life by producing and distributing high-quality products – many made with recyclable or renewable materials – to food and beverage manufacturers, packers and processors, supermarkets, restaurants, foodservice outlets and other institutions. To learn more, please visit our website at pactivevergreen.com.

50 miles south of Chicago and close to the Indiana boarder, Grant Park is a village in northeastern Kankakee County, Illinois. Grant Park was incorporated in 1883. In 2010, Grant Park had a population of 1,331. It is part of the Kankakee–Bradley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The plant was built in 1960's, Warehouse and Office areas added in 1988, and has approximately 150 employees.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

Pactiv Evergreen is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

Make sure to fill out an application!Direct Apply: https://pactivevergreen.com/EN/PE/Careers

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies