Bander Operator — Packaging Machinery (OT)

Packaging Corporation of America; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Hanover, PA is seeking a packaging operator to run pallet centering, banding and wrapping equipment, ensuring output meets customer specs. This role requires basic qualifications and offers a starting wage of $20.56 per hour plus annual bonus based on plant performance, paid vacation, holidays, and a 401(k) with employer matching.

Employees enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage within 30 days; life, AD&D and disability coverages are provided,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Operate pallet centering device, auto banding software (hot key system), two stage banding units, conveying system and stretch wrapping equipment.
• Perform basic computer functions to input and retrieve information from system.
• Operate equipment at a pace to avoid gridlock of upstream production equipment.
• Read factory card and execute customer requirement/specification for finishing units for delivery.
• Add proper dunnage to protect customer product and load tags per customer specs.
• Add special protective devices on corners or top as specified in customer instructions.
• Program auto banding software (hot keys) for large orders.
• Maintain inventories of dunnage in various sizes, tapes, load tags and stretch wrap.
• Understand control to safely position unitized for clearing jams and loading strapping reels.
• Understand manual override of automation to manually operate equipment if failures or faults occur within the sequence.
• Perform basic maintenance and troubleshoot issues that arise.
• Communicate with maintenance department or supervisor any needed repairs.
• Monitor the quality of output from the machine, communicating back to supervisor any issues.
• May be required to obtain and maintain forklift license.
• Maintain neat, orderly, and safe area.
• Adhere to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) in Hanover, PA is seeking a packaging operator to run pallet centering, banding and wrapping equipment, ensuring output meets customer specs. This role requires basic qualifications and offers a starting wage of $20.56 per hour plus annual bonus based on plant performance, paid vacation, holidays, and a 401(k) with employer matching.

Employees enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage within 30 days; life, AD&D and disability coverages are provided,