General Helper - Swing Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with company match

Benefits enrollment within 30 days

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) seeks a team-oriented candidate to support a busy manufacturing operation. You will help increase productivity, reduce downtime, and assist all jobs on the plant floor while adhering to safety rules and 5S standards.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, flexibility with shifts, and the ability to read and follow basic English instructions. Equal opportunity employer; competitive hourly pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends.
• Overtime up to 12 hours per day and some Saturdays.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste.
• Assist all plant-floor jobs and participate in safety programs and 5S standards.
• Follow safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain shop and equipment; perform other duties as assigned.
• May stack parts and lift products up to 50 lbs for extended periods.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong verbal skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Sense of urgency

Ability to multitask

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift or Clamp truck

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.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 and lift product up to 50 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

This role is for a biweekly rotating shift of 7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm.

Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Graduate or GED.

Ability to pass Pre-employment Background Check and Drug Test.

Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Must be able to work overtime up to 12 hours per day and multiple Saturdays per year.

Must be able to Sit, Stoop, and Bend.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be able to read and write basic English instructions.

Must demonstrate 6+ months of continuous previous employment.

Must have a good attendance record.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. throughout shift.

Must have at least 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a packaging is preferred.

Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

Forklift or Clamp truck experience.

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: $26.32 per 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