Machine Helper

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in the United States is seeking a production crew member to support folding, gluing, and packaging operations across multiple machine centers. You will prepare areas with labels and load tags, follow factory cards, and move between centers as production needs shift.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, be able to lift 45 pounds, read a tape measure, perform basic math, and be willing to work overtime on short notice.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Willing and able to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and heavy forklift traffic.
• Able to read a tape measure and perform basic math.

Responsibilities

• Prepare area with equipment and/or materials per order requirements.
• Follow instructions on factory cards and operator guidance.
• Help locate masters when not present in the machine center.
• Collaborate with crew for maximum efficiency of operation.
• Communicate quality issues to operator and assistant operator.
• Set up and operate bundling/squaring machines or case sealers as needed.
• Catches and packs boxes and sets up master cartons.
• Move between machine centers as dictated by production needs.
• Input load tag information into the system.
• Switch duties with other crew members when required.
• Work independently and as part of a team with clear communication.
• Comply with company policies, safety rules, and housekeeping standards.
• Willing to work overtime on short notice.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Read tape measure

Basic math

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

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Principle Accountabilities:

• Prepare area with equipment and/or materials, such as case labels and/or special load tags, according to order requirements.
• Able to understand and follow instructions on factory card, as well as instruction given by operator.
• Help locate masters when not present machine center, as needed.
• Work with other helpers and crew members for maximum efficiency of operation.
• Communicate quality related issues back to operator and/or assistant operator.
• Set up & operate bundling/squaring machine or case sealer when required.
• Catches and packs boxes, and sets up master cartons.
• As needed, responsible for moving from one machine center/area to another, as dictated by production needs and supervisory direction.
• Input information into system to create load tag.
• Switch duties with other crew members, which may include feeding, pulling, stacking, and packing, as required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members of the crew.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and work rules, including but not limited to safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• Lifting up to 45 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math functions.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

• Prior work experience in the manufacturing/production environment.
• Prior work experience working as a crewmember on a machine crew.
• Demonstrated experience as a leader and/or team member.
• Prior experience working in Folding Gluing or similar type of work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work within a team, effectively communicating with members, and work independently.
• Willing and able to move to multiple machine centers as dictated by management.