General Helper - Swing Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Paid vacation

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking candidates for a manufacturing support role at our New York facility. You will join a team focused on boosting productivity, reducing downtime, and ensuring safety on the plant floor.

The role requires flexibility to work overtime and weekends, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a commitment to following safety rules and 5S standards. Prior packaging/manufacturing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED completed.
• Ability to pass background check and drug test.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a manufacturing operation to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
• Assist all plant floor jobs and participate in safety procedures.
• Follow 5S standards and keep equipment and shop area clean.
• Work on rotating shifts (7am-3pm and 3pm-11pm) biweekly.
• Handle material stacking and lifting tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Clamp truck experience

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

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: 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