What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Laborer position at Packaging Corporation of America?
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
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 and lock-out tag-out procedures.
Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
May be required to stack parts up to 45lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.
Perform a variety of manual labor tasks to facilitate safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping and maintenance needs.
Accurately perform tasks in a safe manner.
Highly motivated, dependable, and technically competent.
Problem solve when issues arise on a machine.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma/GED.
Lifting up to 45 pounds.
Must be willing to work any shift.
Experience In a Packaging Or Other Manufacturing Environment.
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
Must be able to communicate, read and understand English.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
Excellent communication skills.
Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly and perform twisting, turning, and bending movements within a non-air conditioned facility.
Compensation And Benefits
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
People
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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 and lock-out tag-out procedures.
Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
May be required to stack parts up to 45lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.
Perform a variety of manual labor tasks to facilitate safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping and maintenance needs.
Accurately perform tasks in a safe manner.
Highly motivated, dependable, and technically competent.
Problem solve when issues arise on a machine.
Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
High school diploma/GED.
Lifting up to 45 pounds.
Must be willing to work any shift.
Experience In a Packaging Or Other Manufacturing Environment.
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
Must be able to communicate, read and understand English.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
Excellent communication skills.
Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Ability to lift up to 50lbs repeatedly and perform twisting, turning, and bending movements within a non-air conditioned facility.
Compensation And Benefits
- Starting salary for position: $18.50 per hour.
- Bonus: Annual – 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 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.
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
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