Production Associate

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.
• Absorb an active role in overall plant and facilities-related work.
• Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow all company safety rules, lock-out tag-out procedures and housekeeping practices.
• Ensure high-quality products are coming off the machine.
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May be required to stack parts up to 50 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment
• Must be willing to work EVERY shift, overtime and weekends as needed and on short notice
• Must have a good attendance record and be a good communicator
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, such as schedules and orders
• Will be standing for prolonged periods of time and performing tasks that involve lifting, bending and stooping
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience is a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude is a plus
• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred
• Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $23.02-$29.34 per hour
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year
• Paid Holidays
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages – medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions

Disclaimer

The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.