GENERAL LABORER

Packaging-Corporation-of-America; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 57,677,356 - 64,058,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid life insurance

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation 2 weeks

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking an Associate Level 3 Stacker to support manufacturing operations and boost productivity. You will work as part of a team on the plant floor, follow safety rules, and handle varied tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers $20.10 per hour, overtime eligibility, paid vacation and holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package including life insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED is required.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.
• Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste.
• Assist all jobs on the plant floor and follow safety rules.

Skills

Safety consciousness

Team collaboration

Urgency to reduce downtime

Multitasking in fast pace

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 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.

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you’ll find the best people in the industry operating in a “golden rule” culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

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.
• Able to pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.

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.
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Pay and Benefit

• Hourly pay rate for an Associate Level 3 Stacker is $20.10.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Retirement Savings Plan.
• 1.5 pay over 40 hours.
• PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $20.10 per hour.
• 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