Machine Helper- 1st Shift

Packaging Corporation of America; Oxford, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer matching

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/AD&D/disability coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring for a manufacturing crew position at our plant. The role involves preparing equipment, following instructions, and working with a team to ensure efficient packaging production.

The starting wage is $24.06 per hour with overtime opportunities and strong benefits. Employees receive paid vacation, holidays, and enrollment in medical, dental, and vision coverages within the first 30 days, plus a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and machinery.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Prepare area with equipment and/or materials per order requirements.
• Follow factory card instructions and operator directions.
• Assist machine center crew and relocate between centers as needed.
• Communicate quality issues to operator or supervisor.
• Set up and operate bundling/squaring machines or case sealers when required.
• Catches and packs boxes and sets up master cartons.
• Input load tag information into the system.
• Work overtime as needed and support team for productivity.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Reading tape measure

Math skills

Education

High school diploma/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

People Customers Trust

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.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $24.06 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually.

• 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