MECHANIC II

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.

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PCA is the third largest manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the United States. PCA is an ideas and solutions company. We are a leader in helping our customer package, transport, and display products of all kinds. PCA embodies a culture of continuous improvement and, as such, is dedicated to delivering a high quality and sustainable product via innovative energy management and responsible design. PCA has d8 mills. In 2022, our mills in the Packaging segment produced 4.6 million tons of containerboard. PCA Mills manufacture containerboard consisting of a variety of performance and specialty grades for a total of annual capacity of 5 million tons.


Prime Function:

Electrician: Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair, store, lubricate, and maintain all electrical equipment pertaining to production, buildings, and power transmissions, etc.

Mechanic: Construct, maintain, install, inspect, alter, adjust, repair, build, operate, rig and lubricate machinery, equipment, tools, and buildings. Maintain fire systems, alarms, extinguishers, and fire equipment.

Machinist: Set up and operate a variety of machine shop equipment in shop and field. Assemble and disassemble equipment and machines.

Pipefitter: Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair and maintain all pipe utilities pertaining to building and production throughout the plant.

Welder: Perform duties necessary to plan lay out, and complete assignments related to burning, cutting, brazing, soldering gas and electric welding of all varieties.

Maintains compliance with ISO quality system responsibilities.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Work from blueprints, sketches, samples, and written or verbal instructions to disassemble, assemble, install, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment.
• Perform mechanical work on screening, pulping, pumping, forming, pressing, drying, cutting, processing, painting, warehousing, shipping, dust collecting, packaging, and waste disposal equipment, together with related measuring controls, meters, drives, and supporting structures.
• Disassemble, assemble, install, adjust or repair suck items as pumps, conveyors, gear reducers, various types of drive units, agitators, vacuum pumps, compressors, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic showers, fans, heaters, chains, chain dogs, and hold-downs.
• Recognize and correct/report unusual or unsafe conditions.
• Keep work area, equipment and department clean, safe and orderly.
• Receive instruction and work assignments from supervisor, or as determined by personal inspection.
• Layout work and plan accordingly; obtain necessary layouts, sketches, tools, equipment and materials, etc.
• Operate field, shop and mobile equipment necessary to efficiently complete the job to specifications required by the equipment, company standards and/or operating requirements.
• Use torches for cutting and heating in performance of duties.
• Perform, work with, and/or assist other maintenance personnel or operators necessary to complete job assignments.
• Instruct and train apprentices and helpers.
• Identify and store salvageable equipment and materials.
• Drives on out of town and side trips as required.
• May be assigned to perform tasks, either with or without the assistance of operations employees and with or without tools, provided the employee possesses the necessary skills to perform the job safely in the manner deemed necessary.
• Identify opportunities for automation to support continuous process improvement and plant safety initiatives.
• Proficiency with communication protocols.
• Initiate, track and complete plant mechanical project work.
• Assist in developing the skills of others and general maintenance support, as needed.

Experience Preferred:

Journeyman certification


Required Experience:

Minimum of 3 to 5 years mechanical experience, preferred in a manufacturing environment.


All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.