Lead Packaging Machine Operator — Overtime Eligible

Packaging Corporation of America; Lancaster (Lancaster County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/AD&D/disability insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Lancaster, PA is hiring for a production operator to run equipment, ensure quality and lead a machine crew during setups. You will perform quality checks and report results, contributing to a steady, safe manufacturing flow.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a strong safety mindset, with the ability to work all shifts, including overtime and weekends; teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong safety background and good attendance.
• Team player with ability to work any shift, overtime and weekends.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment to maintain steady workflow.
• Ensure product quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Lead machine crew during setups/changeovers.
• Perform quality checks and complete required reports.
• Troubleshoot machine issues and maintain safety.

Skills

Safety

Attendance

Teamwork

Communication

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:

• Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks using Production Equipment to ensure steady workflow.
• Ensure a high-quality product is coming off the machine.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure sheets have required dimensions and zero material defects.
• Lead machine crew with setups/change overs.
• Problem solve when issues with the machine arise.
• Complete necessary reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong safety background and good attendance record.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to work any shift, including overtime and weekends.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and be good communicator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previousexperience operating corrugated equipment.
• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment, with an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $26.71per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2weeks 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

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