MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN - HONEA PATH, SOUTH CAROLINA

Overview 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 This position is based at the Honea Path Maintenance and Reliability Center in Honea Path, SC, but will require periodic travel to support other PCA plants for support, installation or rebuilds. Must be willing/able to fly; out‑of‑state travel is required. In‑shop work will consist of tearing down corrugated box‑making machines and rebuilding them. Work as a team with fellow employees. Be a self‑manager when traveling. Use basic mechanical shop tools such as band saw, welder, mills, etc. Technicians supply their own basic hand tools; PCA replaces worn, broken, or missing hand tools. PCA provides power tools, special and heavy tools. PCA provides safety shoes and safety glasses stipends. Basic Qualifications A technical degree in the mechanical trade field is a plus but not required. Most work is day shift except when traveling. Approximately 50% of the time will be in‑house in Honea Path and 50% traveling by plane throughout the country. Weekend travel may be required to complete projects as scheduled. When supporting plants, technicians may be required to work off‑shifts as part of an installation or major maintenance work. Ability to read mechanical prints is a plus. Be authorized to work in the U.S. Experience in the corrugated packaging or printing industry is a plus. Compensation and Benefits Starting salary: $30.91 – $39.71 per hour, based on mechanical skills and experience. Annual bonus based upon achievement of plant performance metrics. Paid vacation: Two weeks per calendar year; pro‑rata vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date. Paid holidays. Within the first 30 days, employees (and dependents) are eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages – medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. Upon hire, employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan with pre‑tax and Roth contribution options plus employer 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 Packaging Corporation of America