HELPER~2ND SHIFT

Packaging Corporation of America; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with match

Medical/dental/vision

Life/AD&D/disability

Job summary

Packing Corporation of America (PCA) in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is seeking a capable team member for the second shift to support manufacturing operations. You will assist all plant floor tasks, follow safety rules, and help improve productivity while maintaining clean, organized work areas.

Compensation aligns with an hourly pay rate and company bonuses based on plant performance metrics. Starting pay is $20.57 per hour, with benefits including paid vacation, holidays, and 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to work the SECOND SHIFT (3PM start daily).
• Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support a manufacturing operation to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
• Assist all plant floor jobs and follow safety rules and LOTO procedures.
• Maintain shop and equipment per 5S standards and ensure good housekeeping.
• Communicate effectively with team to solve problems and share ideas.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Urgency to reduce downtime

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

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

Principle Accountabilities

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. Other duties as assigned. Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards. Good Housekeeping acumen. 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 SECOND SHIFT (3PM start daily)

• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Work overtime as needed

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.

Facility works a 10hr/ 4-day work week

Hourly Pay Range Start: $20.57 p/HR

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $20.57 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 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