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**Overview** Forklift Driver | Kalamazoo | **HIRING IMMEDIATELY** at our Manchester Road location **Shifts:** **NIGHT, 5:20pm to 5:30am (12 hours), with 3 paid breaks** **Pay: Weekly pay, starting at $21.06/HR, plus the $1/HR night shift differential** **Schedule:** **Week 1** : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours **Week 2:** Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours **Week 3** : Monday(work), Tuesday (work), Wednesday (OFF), Thursday (OFF), Weekend (work) 48 hours **Week 4:** Monday (OFF), Tuesday (OFF), Wednesday (work), Thursday (work), Weekend (OFF) 36 hours and so on ******PLEASE be sure to list your current/two most recent positions on the application, particularly if you are unable to upload an up-to-date resume.** 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** **KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:** + Unload and receive packing and regrind trailers. + Stage shipments for transfers + Move regrind/virgin material to/from lines. + Create and put away Hus. + Keep production supplied with correct packaging. + Dump trash using tippers. + Operate stretch wrapper. + Drain railcars. + Other duties as necessary. **Technical Competencies:** **Communication/Teamwork:** + Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and work closely and productively as part of a cross.functional team + Ability to create and/or exhibit an atmosphere of openness, honesty, trust, and teamwork. **Safety:** + Demonstrates ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies, and procedures. + Demonstrates ability to safety load and unload materials to/from designated storage areas, racks and shelves, orvehicles **Quality/Housekeeping:** + Ability to develop and maintain processes that are ISO compliant. + Can demonstrate ability to maintain work area in clean, safe order. **Qualifications** **Operate Equipment:** + Ability to operate motorized equipment and other peripheral equipment safely and efficiently as required + Ability to feed and operate grinder without jamming or damaging grinder system **Inventory Control/Management:** + Can demonstrate ability to accurately count, weigh, and record number of units of materials moved or handled, usingdaily production sheet or work ticket + Can demonstrate proper techniques used to arrange materials/items in specified sequence for assembly and/ordistribution + Demonstrates ability to accurately post data from one source to another in ERP or peripheral software systems **Organization:** + Demonstrates ability to be a self starter and work independently to complete assignments/responsibilities + Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize workload as required **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:** + High school diploma or equivalent experience + Basic math and computer skills + Forklift certification/license + Good oral and written communication skills + Strong organizational skills + Pretest ability to lift 75 lbs **ADA** **- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Must be able to: + Climb approved ladders and moveable steps + Heed safety warnings, devices and alarms + Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing + Lift and carry products weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional lifts up to 75 lbs. All lifts over 75 lbs require 2-person lift or mechanical assistance + Possess adequate ability to do problem solving and establish cause and effect relationships in an office and/or manufacturing environment **Benefits:** + Medical, Dental, Vision + Prescription drug coverage + 401K with a company match + New Hire Wellness Bonus (see plan details) + Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts + Corporate discounts **Pactiv Evergreen** is now a part of Novolex. 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. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at 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, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847)482-4320 or email [email protected]. To learn more about our policies in this area, click here. 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.*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law. Pactiv Evergreen employees are subject to post-hire drug and alcohol testing in accordance with company policies. **Location: Formerly Fabri-Kal/Pactiv Evergreen** Kalamazoo is in the southwest region of Michigan. It is midway between Chicago and Detroit on I-94 and offers commercial transportation by train, bus and major airline at the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport. Kalamazoo was recently named one of the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2020-21 by U.S. News and World Report and ranked the No. 1 Coolest Place in the U.S. with the lowest cost of living. It's the home of the Kalamazoo Promise, three colleges and universities, nationally recognized healthcare systems, diverse and affordable housing, clean and safe drinking water, and many parks, lakes, and golf courses. \#INLOG **Job Locations** _US-MI-Kalamazoo_ **ID** _2025-29011_ **Category** _Operations_ **Position Type** _Full Time_ **Pay Type** _Hourly_

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