Production Associate

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.

People • Customers • Trust

PAY AND BENEFITS:

Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, and Vision)

401K Plan with company match

Overtime pay for hours worked over 8 hrs. a day and over 40 hrs. a week

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Gainshare program

Safety Shoes, Safety Glass and Cold Weather Gear stipends

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. 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.

BASIC 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.

Excellent communication skills.

Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

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.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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