GENERAL UTILITY

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in the United States is seeking candidates for a production role. Responsibilities include performing a variety of manufacturing tasks, conducting safety inspections, and maintaining production records. Essential qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, strong safety awareness, and effective communication skills. The ideal candidate must be willing to work various shifts and overtime as needed. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Two out of last four years must have worked full or part-time.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Must have a strong safety background and a good attendance record.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Able to push, pull, bend and twist repetitively.
• Temperatures and workload may vary.

Responsibilities

• Perform various manufacturing tasks using production equipment.
• Conduct minor equipment adjustments and quality checks.
• Move and lift heavy objects as needed.
• Maintain production and work records.
• Perform safety inspections in manufacturing settings.
• Examine products in order to verify conformance to specifications.
• Clean rooms and/or work areas as needed.
• Sort manufacturing materials and products.
• Load and unload materials into machinery.
• Load, unload, and stack products, materials, and containers.
• Measure, weigh, or count products and materials.
• Operate hoist, winch, and hydraulic boom.
• Perform safety inspections in the manufacturing and industrial settings of the plant.
• Use both hand and power tools as needed.
• Correctly mark products and containers for identification purposes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mechanical principles

Basic arithmetic

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Hoist

Winch

Hydraulic boom

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks using production equipment to ensure steady workflow.
• Ability to perform minor equipment adjustments and ensure quality checks are performed before, during, and upon completion.
• May stack boxes, clean areas of the facility, or perform other general helper duties.
• Move and lift heavy objects.
• Maintain production and work records.
• Examine products in order to verify conformance to specifications.
• Clean rooms and/or work areas as needed.
• Sort manufacturing materials and products.
• Load and unload materials into machinery.
• Load, unload, and stack products, materials, and containers.
• Measure, weigh, or count products and materials.
• Operate hoist, winch, and hydraulic boom.
• Perform safety inspections in the manufacturing and industrial settings of the plant.
• Use both hand and power tools as needed.
• Correctly mark products and containers for identification purposes.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Two out of last four years must have worked full or part-time.
• Successful candidate must be willing to work swing and graveyard shifts, along with required overtime as needed.
• Must have a strong safety background and a good attendance record.
• Excellent communication and team work skills are essential.
• Must be able to push, pull, bend, and twist repetitively.
• Have an understanding that both temperatures and work volume may vary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous plant manufacturing experience, particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry is a plus.

Tests and Interview

• Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five (5) written tests and take part in a structured board interview.
• The five (5) written tests are all timed and involve:
• • Basic mechanical principles
  • Basic arithmetic skills
  • The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures
  • The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately
  • Basic verbal ability
• The interview will be conducted by a four (4) person board and involves a review of each candidate's:
• • Work History
  • Achievements and accomplishments
  • Knowledge and skill acquisition
  • Interpersonal skills and helpfulness
  • Task related likes and dislikes
  • Physical demands experience on previous jobs

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

• PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.
• PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Qualified candidates must apply at: www.Careers.PackagingCorp.com