Power Plant Operator

Posted Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM 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: Operate a forklift or clamp truck safely and efficiently. Maintain and perform daily safety inspections of the forklift or clamp truck and maintain a clean and safe work environment. Perform lockout/ tag out procedures on trailers. Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures. Operates wrapping equipment when necessary. Maintain inventory integrity through proper handling, documentation, and storage. Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped. Ensure that the product is moved from the truck to the staging area in a safe and efficient manner. Pick and stage orders, safely and efficiently. Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning. Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma/GED. 6+ month’s prior experience operating a forklift or clamp truck. Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ANY SHIFT, WILLING TO WORK THE FIRST, SECOND, OR THIRD SHIFT, AS ASSIGNED. Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic. Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously. Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary for position: $26.30 per hour. Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics. Paid Vacation: Twoweeks 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. PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr