Job Information
Pactiv Evergreen Operator Associate I in Macon, Georgia
Overview
Operator Associate| Hiring Immediately | Macon, Georgia
Available Shift:
Rotating 12-Hours
Rotates every two weeks.
07:00 AM -07:00 PM
07:00 PM-07:00 AM
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Compensation:
Competitive starting pay rate of $21.07paid weekly
Increases Eligible for annual wage increases
Bonuses Eligible for monthly bonus based upon plant productivity
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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)
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.
Responsibilities
Job Function:
Responsible for performing the job duties at the Hotpress, Floatline, Printer, and Wrapper to produce molded fiber egg cartons to customer specifications. Maintains excellent safety and housekeeping standards, and verifies quality at each assigned workstation.
Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Hot Press Operator
The primary job duties and responsibilities are:
Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
Responsible to ensure the continuous operation of the mechanical hot press to achieve production goals.
Restores flow in the event that the hot press stops or encounters issues.
Troubleshoot and communicates mechanical issues to the Hot Press Mechanic and management.
Identifies and remove defective cartons by observing the decline conveyor leading to the Hot Press and the outfeed.
Responsible to immediately respond to and address alarms concerning carton jams.
As needed, assist to hand feed cartons into the line to increase productivity and decrease scrap.
Demonstrates proper use of tools (e.g. dowel rods, picks)
Responsible to maintain excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
In the event that a printer stops, responsible to assist carton pick up at the outfeed.
Responsible for maintaining workstation until relieved.
During line start-up and during downtime, responsible to assist the clean-up of the oven area.
Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
Maintains excellent safety record.
Maintains excellent attendance record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Printer Operator
The primary job duties and responsibilities are:
Follows all documented safety, quality, and production procedures.
Responsible to verify against a visual representation of the final product to ensure all cartons are made to order.
Responsible to ensure the accuracy of bundles tags, including the stamp, and ensure all bundle tags are placed appropriately.
Communicate any quality defects to the Printer Mechanic and management.
Assist to wipe down plates as necessary.
Assist the picking up cartons on the line during downtimes.
Maintain excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
Responsible for wrapping completed bundles.
Verify order paperwork and sign plate change forms.
Responsible for maintaining workstation until relieved.
During line start-up and during downtime, responsible to assist the clean-up of the oven area.
Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
Maintains excellent safety record.
Maintains excellent attendance record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Oven Attendant
The primary job duties and responsibilities are:
Follow all documented procedures for the position.
Empty oven run out stackers.
Collect scrap and place in appropriate bins.
Respond to oven jams immediately.
Frequently check the alignment of product out of the oven onto the conveyor and resolve alignment issues.
Assists with reducing Production scrap levels.
Assists with emptying scrap bins from the Hot Press.
Maintains effective communication with Hot Press Mechanic.
Informs Natural Team Leader and/or Production Supervisor of any problems.
Maintains excellent housekeeping standards to maintain a safe work area.
Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
Maintains excellent safety record.
Maintains excellent attendance record.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Experience
Experience required:
At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment; including successful completion of jobs or similar activities requiring control of a mechanical process and inspection of product to meet quality standards.
Demonstrated self-compliance with company policies and procedures.
Skills
An individual must have the following skills in the Dry End Operator position:
Ability to work safely and to communicate with others in a professional manner.
Demonstrated ability sufficient to determine product quality, for example, carton malformations, color verification, and structural integrity.
Demonstrated hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient for product handling.
Ability to work well on a team.
Physical requirements
This position is located in a manufacturing location. Physical requirements will include but are not limited to:
Standing for lengthy periods of time (frequent)
Sitting for extended periods of time (frequent)
Climbing up/down stairs/ladders/platforms (occasional)
Working in a manufacturing environment that includes periods of hot and cold weather, dust, noise above 85 dBA, occasional odors, and moving equipment (frequent)
Working conditions
An individual that works in the Dry End Operator position:
Must be physically able to perform the essential job duties.
Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour schedule.
Works overtime as required.
Education
High School Diploma or GED
P activ 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.
Pactiv Evergreen-Macon, Ga.
Macon lies near the state's geographic center, about 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta, hence the city's nickname, "The Heart of Georgia." Macon has an estimated population of 153,159. Macon is served by three interstate highways: I-16 (connecting the city to Savannah and coastal Georgia), I-75 (connecting the city with Atlanta to the north and Valdosta to the south), and I-475 (a city bypass highway. Macon is The Cherry Blossom Capital Of The World. The Ocmulgee National Monument is located in Macon, it has large Native American earthen mounds from around 1000 A.D., and its museum displays artifacts spanning thousands of years. Macon also has the Tubman Museum that exhibits African-American art, history, and culture, including a giant mural and the Inventors Gallery. Macon’s musical roots are deep. Macon is also home to the former Capricorn Records, the music label that initially signed the Allman Brothers Band. Little Richard also has a history in Macon, and fans can visit the Tic Toc Room (now an upscale restaurant) where he used to perform in downtown Macon. Macon is Not Too Big And Not Too Small. We're Just Right As the fourth-largest city in Georgia, Macon has plenty to offer but doesn't have the congestion and pollution that larger cities have. Traffic is never too bad, restaurants are never too crowded, and it's still a town where people will stop to talk on the street or wave from their cars.
The Macon plant was built in 1967. It manufactures egg cartons, lunch trays, and shake trays. The Macon plant has approximately 218 employees. Macon was awarded World-Class Safety in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Macon also received the Operational Performance Plant of the year in 2015 and 2016 and Food Plant of the Year in 2016. The Macon plant has recently reached out to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank and will be collecting canned and dried goods for the less fortunate.
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.
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.
Job Locations US-GA-Macon
ID 2024-26360
Category Operations
Position Type Full Time
Pay Type Hourly