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Production Associate- Hiring Event

PCA
Newark, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2026

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

 

 

HIRING EVENT

 

Monday, March 16th, 2026

 

7am-5pm

 

Doubletree Hotel

 

50 N 2nd St, Newark, OH 43055

 

 

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.

 

Other duties as assigned.

 

May be required to stack parts up to 50 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours. 

 

*Must be able to work all shifts as assigned

 

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

  • High School Graduate or GED.
  • Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
  • Must have a good attendance record.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

 

  

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
  • Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
  • Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment

What You Bring:

  • Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
  • Team Mentality:
    • Time Management: Reliable, on-time attendance record; Ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
    • Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; Ability to work overtime when required; Eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
    • Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
  • Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks; Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math; ability to read/write and interpret documents in English.
  • Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
  • Agility: Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively and consistently, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

  

What you will get:

  • Medical, Dental, and vision benefits
  • 401k plan.
  • 11 paid Holidays.
  • Paid vacation.
  • A safety focused workplace.
  • Numerous avenues for personal growth through training and upward movement within PCA.
  • Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to PCA:

  • Background Screening
  • Drug Screening

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.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

  • Starting salary for position: $22.00
  • 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.

 

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

 

  • Starting salary for position: $22.00 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.

 

Salary : $22

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