Packaging Associate

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.

The packer’s primary responsibility is to support the manufacturing group by preparing boxes to be loaded, visually inspecting product, loading product, and stacking finished cases in a way that ensures efficient, quality-oriented production. Additional responsibilities include general housekeeping of the work area and other duties as assigned.  

Your role is critical to the success of the line and the team.  Each line has a target goal, and the achievement of these targets ensures we cover our planned costs and help us to achieve profitability each year.  A successful business allows for reinvestment in our people, our site, and our business.  

• Must be able to stand approximately 10 hours and 50 minutes of a 12-hour shift (70 minutes of break time).  All routine tasks are performed while standing. 
• Reaching, handling, fingering, and feeling are constantly present while performing job duties 
• Frequently turning body from 0 to a maximum of 180 degrees 
• Good eyesight is essential for constant inspection of product.  Seeing both near and far, color vision and depth of field are all required.  Vision corrected with glasses or contact lenses is acceptable 
• Frequent walking is required.  Distance can be over 50 feet. 
• Bending is frequently required when making boxes (1/2 of shift) 
• Occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or talking may be required 
• Lifting up to 40 pounds (empty to full boxes) is required.  Items lifted include, but are not limited to product, boxes (empty and full), plastic liner bags, tape, cleaning supplies, etc. 
• Pushing and pulling is occasionally required.  Items moved include, but are no limited to, boxes, stands, product, regrind, inspection tables, etc. 
• Controls required include hands/arms (both) and fee/legs (both) 
• Environment includes inside work 100%, teamwork 100%, can be near or close to others, can be in excess of 95+ degrees during summer months 
• Vibration can occasionally be present from running machines 
• Noisy environment (noise levels 85dB+ depending upon work area) 
• There is a mild plastic smell at times 
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required includes safety glasses, hearing protection, proper safety shoes, gloves, and a bump cap.  
• GMP requirements include hair nets, beard nets, and routine hand washing. 
• In specific areas of the plant and in certain positions a high visibility vest is also required

• High school diploma preferred  
• Ability to work independently as well as working with others effectively as a part of a team is essential  
• Good verbal & interpersonal communication skills; ability to work well in group situations; ability to deal effectively with conflict in mature & consistent manner 
• Flexibility to work overtime and off shifts as needed  
• Must be able to stand for 10-12 hours due to the nature of the work  
• Must be able to wear the required PPE to enter the plant/complete the tasks  
• We expect regular and timely attendance to avoid disruption to the team and the line   
• Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check