**Overview** Maintenance Associate **| Hiring Immediately|** Covington, Ga. **_Available Shift:_** 1st Shift 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule APPLY ONLINE! **Compensation:** + **Competitive starting range of** $26.77-$31.37 + Add EXTRA money to your paycheck by referring friends & family + Eligible for annual & skill-based wage increases **Benefits Include:** + 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) All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws. 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** **This position is for Pactiv Evergreen Inc.** **Essential duties and responsibilities:** + Perform various activities on equipment and machines including reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work; + Start machines and observe mechanical operation to determine efficiency and to detect problems; + Inspect or test damaged machine parts, and mark defective areas or advise supervisors of repair needs; + Lubricate or apply other materials to machines, machine parts, or other equipment, according to specified procedures; + Install, replace, or change machine parts and attachments, according to production specifications; + Read work orders and specifications to determine machines and equipment requiring repair or maintenance; + Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair using hand tools. **Qualifications** **Requirements:** + High school graduate or equivalent required. + Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a maintenance role in a manufacturing environment working on production equipment. + Applicants must be 18 years of age or older; criminal background checks and drug screening required. **Physical Requirements/ Environmental/ Working Conditions:** + Must be able to acquire and maintain a lift truck license within 60 days of hire/promotion. + Able to safely lift up to 50 pounds. + Able to safely work in a moderately conditioned, industrial process manufacturing environment + Must be able to frequently climb 10-40 steps and occasionally climb 5-10 ladder rungs. + Able to work in differing temperatures + Non-traditional work schedules will be based on location needs or specific situations. + Non-traditional work schedules will almost always be planned and coordinated in advance. **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-Covington, Ga.** Covington is a city and the county seat of Newton County, Georgia, located 35 miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 13,118. The plant was built in 1967 manufactures polystyrene foam containers, and has approximately 370 Pactiv 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. 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._ **\#INMAIN** **Job Locations** _US-GA-Covington_ **ID** _2024-26301_ **Category** _Operations_ **Position Type** _Full Time_ **Pay Type** _Hourly_