Entry Level Manufacturing Jobs in Merced, CA (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview
Why Choose Us?
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.
Job Description
Production Associate (Utility II) | Now Hiring | Turlock, CA
Compensation:
• Competitive starting pay rate of $23.55/hour
Available Shift:
• Rotating Shifts (works 2 weeks on each shift - must be available to work all shifts)

• 1st: 6:50am - 3:00pm
• 2nd: 2:50pm - 11:00pm
• 3rd: 10:50pm - 7:00am

This is an entry level manufacturing position responsible for handling stacks of paper cartons and monitoring the quality of our product.
Responsibilities
• Manufacturing/production/warehouse experience desired but not required
• Previous packaging experience a PLUS!
• Previous experience working on a production floor a PLUS!
Qualifications
• Accredited High School Diploma/GED
• Excellent attendance and demonstrated commitment to excellent job performance
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work rotating shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd) including overtime
• Motivation to train two jobs up
• High energy and a passion for a manufacturing career
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and experience using tools, preferred not required
• Sound judgment and decision making
• Basic math and computer skills required
• Ability to detect colors and shades
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation in accomplishing all tasks
• Ability to work scheduled shifts, standing, kneeling, climbing and walking for extended periods of time; capable of repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling with weight ranges up to 50 pounds; ability to perform repeated twisting, bending and reaching
Company Benefits
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.
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