Clerk - Shipping 2nd / 3rd Shift - Cincinnati

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a Shipping Clerk for the Cincinnati area on the 2nd/3rd shift. The role involves coordinating carrier pickups, moving stock, and ensuring accurate dispatch logs while maintaining safety and warehouse organization.

The position requires at least 1 year of shipping clerk experience, the ability to operate a forklift, and enduring standing/walking. PCA offers benefits, a starting hourly wage, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ years’ experience as a Shipping Clerk.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Make arrangements for pick-up by the carrier specified on the customer’s purchase order.
• Transfer stock to and from trucks and store units in the warehouse.
• Support shipment of goods, and assist in production/storage processes.
• Operate wrapping equipment and unload/load stock on trucks.
• Document materials loaded on and off trucks and balance workload.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Safety compliance

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Clerk - Shipping 2nd / 3rd Shift - Cincinnati

Blue Ash, OH, USA

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Make arrangements for pick-up by the carrier specified on the customer’s purchase order. Transfer stock to and from trucks. Store units of stock in the warehouse in an orderly fashion in order to expedite retrieval.

Support the shipment of goods produced and the received goods and supplies to be used in order to aid in the production/storage of goods destined for sale to our customer base.

Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly manner and follow prescribed safety regulations.

Make pick-ups and deliveries to our suppliers for parts and raw materials using a company van.

Understand and follow instructions on factory card.

Understand and practice correct equipment operation.

Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.

Unload and loads stock on trucks.

Documents materials loaded on and taken off trucks.

Responsible for shipping orders, forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.

Assist the Forklift Operators to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.

Report any missing, broken, bent, or worn parts to supervisor or maintenance.

Complete the Forklift inspection form before start of shift and when operating a new forklift. Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or GED.

1+ years’ experience as a Shipping Clerk.

Qualified to operate a Forklift.

Ability to operate a lift truck and previously attended a driver’s safety course.

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience in the corrugated industry.

Reasonable proficiency on a computer. Able to learn to navigate programs and systems

Able to print and understand various BOLs and Reports

Be able to create, update, and maintain the daily dispatch log and alert Shipper/Loaders to any potential issues or special loading requirements.

Effective and professional oral and written communication

Understand and work to optimize Shipping Department metrics (On-time delivery, $/ton, lbs/trailer, unit height optimization, cube utilization)

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $26.92per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2weeks 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