General Laborer Converting Plant

About the role

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity, decreasing downtime and waste
• Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work
• Assist all jobs on the plant floor
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards
• May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry or manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work assigned shifts — including 2nd shift (timeline TBD) — as well as overtime and weekends as needed for business operations
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment preferred
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Reliable attendance and punctuality
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• Prior machine operator experience

Skills

• Willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance
• Excellent communication skills
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously

Pay

• Starting salary: $21.29 per hour
• Annual bonus based upon achievement of plant performance metrics

Benefits

• Paid vacation: two weeks per calendar year (pro-rated during initial year based on start date)
• Paid holidays: eleven annually
• Within first 30 days of employment, employee and dependents eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverages
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions

Schedule

• Assigned shifts including 2nd shift (timeline TBD)
• Overtime and weekends as needed for business operations