General Labor - 2nd Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 22,571 - 32,146; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid vacation 2 weeks

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision coverage enroll.

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking a manufacturing operations team member to support plant productivity and safety on the plant floor. You will assist all jobs on the line, adhere to safety rules, and maintain equipment per 5S standards.

The role requires flexibility for first and second shifts, a good attendance record, and authorization to work in the United States. PCA offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within a Fortune 500 company.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Overtime and weekend work as needed.
• First and second shift availability.
• Good attendance record.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support a manufacturing operation to increase productivity, decrease downtime and waste.
• Assist all jobs on the plant floor as part of the team.
• Follow company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain shop and equipment per 5S standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May stack parts up to 30 lbs. for up to 12 hours.

Skills

Safety minded

Strong communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Urgency to reduce downtime

Verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 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 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: $19.86 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 is automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan. The plan offers both pre‑tax and Roth contribution options along with employer‑provided matching contributions.

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

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.