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Fabricating Lead - Akron, OH

PCA
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026

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

 

 

Principle Accountabilities:

 

Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and implementing a training program for all the machine positions on all shifts.

 

Initiate programs to set and maintain quality, efficiencies and production levels to high standards within the industry and communicate standards to staff.

 

Make recommendations and assist in planning, methods and machinery, safety programs and standards.

 

Maintain excellent working conditions, a safe work environment, and high morale within the plant.

 

Keep Production Manager informed regarding problems or situations that may affect the overall production operation of the plant.

 

Be available to operate the machines when needed on all shifts.

 

Document machine training such as setup, operation, assisting, Load forming and production maintenance process. 

 

Follow all SOP's in production for Safety, Quality and manufacturing process.

 

Assist crews to achieve the highest quality product with most efficient process.

 

Communicate all findings to your supervisor and/or manager.

 

Comply with all company policies and procedures.

 

Additional duties may be assigned by management.

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

High School Graduate or GED.

 

2 -3 years’ work experience as a Machine Operator.

 

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment

 

Ability to sit, stoop climb and bend.

 

Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

 

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Corrugated industry experience.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

  • Starting salary for position: $28.18 per hour. 
  • Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics. 
  • Paid Vacation: two (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.

 

Salary : $28

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