GENERAL LABORER

Packaging Corporation of America; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading Fortune 500 company as a General Laborer. This role is essential in supporting manufacturing operations, where you'll work collaboratively to enhance productivity while ensuring a safe work environment. You'll engage in various tasks, from maintaining equipment to assisting across the plant floor. With a focus on teamwork and communication, you'll thrive in a fast-paced setting that values your contributions. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company committed to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. If you're ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations to increase productivity.
• Maintain shop equipment and follow safety rules.
• Assist in various jobs on the plant floor.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

GENERAL LABORER
701 Texas Central Pkwy, Waco, TX 76712, USA
Req #21056
Monday, November 4, 2024

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:

1. Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.
2. Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
3. Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
4. Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
5. Other duties as assigned.
6. May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Graduate or GED.
2. Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
3. Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
4. Must be willing to work the first and second shift.
5. Must have a good attendance record.
6. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.
2. Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

1. Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
2. Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
5. Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
6. Strong verbal communication skills.
7. Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

Other details:

• Pay Type: Hourly

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