General Labor

Packaging Corporation of America; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a dedicated team member to support a manufacturing operation, helping to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste on the plant floor.

The successful candidate will assist all plant-floor roles, adhere to safety rules, and maintain 5S standards. Flexibility for first/second shifts, overtime, and variable workloads is required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule with overtime and weekends as needed.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Desire to maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support a manufacturing operation to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste.
• Assist all plant floor jobs and participate in safety procedures.
• Follow 5S Standards for shop upkeep.
• Stack parts up to 30 lbs for up to 12 hours if required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Graduate or GED.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule with overtime and weekends as needed.

Must be willing to work the first and second shift.

Must have a good attendance record.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

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

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: $20.47 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 1 week 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