QUALITY CLERK / EHS

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
  
  

Responsibilities

Assist the Quality Systems Manager (QSM) with an emphasis on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) monitoring and reporting.

Conduct and coordinate audits and training associated with EHS.

Assist QSM in maintaining Safety Binders.

Assist leadership in maintaining and reporting quarterly Safe Operating Plant Assessments.

Work with and monitor Safety Committee, helping to schedule meetings and track annual requirements.

Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.

Escort vendors who need access to the production floor, as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

Education equivalent to high school diploma required.

1 year previous work experience in a quality or EHS role with tracking and reporting functions.

Strong working knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Office preferably with exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be willing to work early or late occasionally, as needed, to train and/or audit the 3rd shift.

Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

3 year previous work experience in a quality or EHS role with tracking and reporting functions.

Working knowledge of ISO and continuous improvement principles.

Experience in a corrugated or packaging environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with production personnel, supervisors and management.

Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.

Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to solicit buy-in from various audiences.

Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $30.70 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 days after 6 months of employment. 1 week on anniversary date of 1st year. Pro-rata Vacation during the second year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. 2 weeks after 2 full years of employment.
• 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.