Baler Operator

Packaging Corporation of America; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Holidays

401k with match

Medical/dental/vision

Life/AD&D/Disability

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking to fill a 2nd shift position in our Northampton, MA facility. The role involves waste handling, weighing, shredding, bale tagging, loading into trailers, and data entry into the shop floor computer.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED, is authorized to work in the U.S., can read basic English instructions, and has at least 2 years of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to read and understand basic English instructions.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Pick up waste from corrugator end of shift.
• Weigh all waste and enter number on waste tag.
• Shred weighed waste.
• Weigh bales and fill out bale tags.
• Load bales into trailer as needed.
• Enter weighed waste into shop floor computer.
• Ensure loads used for dunnage are sprayed, stacked neatly and have the pink copy of the waste tag attached.
• Replace waste carts at the wet end with empty ones.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Read English instructions

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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

• Pick up waste from corrugator end of shift.
• Weigh all waste and enter number on waste tag.
• Shred weighed waste.
• Weigh bales and fill out bale tags.
• Load bales into trailer as needed.
• Enter weighed waste into shop floor computer.
• Ensure loads used for dunnage are sprayed, stacked neatly and have the pink copy of the waste tag attached.
• Replace waste carts at the wet end with empty ones.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

This job is for 2nd shift, 3pm - 11pm

• High School diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to read and understand basic English instructions.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $29.82 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