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MACHINE OPERATOR

Packaging Corporation of America and Careers
Auburn, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
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

Starting pay is $25.78/hr, increasing to $28.64/hr after training (Paid weekly annual bonus $0.35 shift differential)

Hours
Night Shift 6:40pm – 5:10am Monday – Thursday OT

JOB Summary: Operate machines to make high quality recycled cardboard products for Hexacomb in a safe and efficient manner.

Benefits: Paid weekly annual performance-based bonus. 11 paid holidays. Training program with consistent work throughout the year. Competitive medical, dental, vision, EAP, and 401k. Join our small light industrial team with excellent tenure in our clean warehouse right off 167 and highway 18.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Must be able to read at an acceptable level.
  • Must be able to do basic math including multiplication and division.
  • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Follow all safety rules and policies, make suggestions to improve safety and look out for fellow employee’s safety. Work to improve our safety culture.
  • Set up and run the machine, including loading, and unloading rolls of paper, calibrating raw goods, and staging finished racks.
  • Learn to safely operate the forklift and clamp truck
  • Log data into the computer and move product through the system
  • Assist other departments when needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Starting salary for position: $25.78 per hour with an increase to $28.64 after successful training.
  • Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
  • Paid Vacation
  • 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.

Salary : $26 - $29

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