Production Associate

Packaging Corporation; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

401K plan with company match

Overtime pay for hours over 8/day and

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking an entry-level to mid-level manufacturing operator in Idaho to join our plant team. You will work with a tight-knit crew to boost productivity, uphold safety, and ensure quality as you handle various plant-floor tasks.

The role offers a starting wage with probationary pay, benefits including health, dental, and vision, a 401(k) with company match, overtime opportunities, paid vacation/holidays, and a gainshare program.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Willing to work every shift, overtime and weekends as needed.
• Good attendance and communication skills.
• Strong work history.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to increase productivity, reduce downtime and waste.
• Assist all plant floor jobs as needed.
• Follow safety rules, lock-out/tag-out procedures and housekeeping.
• Ensure high-quality products are produced off the machine.
• Maintain 5S standards for shop and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May stack parts up to 50 lbs for up to 12 hours.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Sense of urgency

Fast-paced adaptation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience

Mechanical aptitude

Packaging/manufacturing experience

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.

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PAY AND BENEFITS

• Excellent Benefits Package (Health, Dental, and Vision)
• 401K Plan with company match
• Overtime pay for hours worked over 8 hrs. a day and over 40 hrs. a week
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Gainshare program
• Safety Shoes, Safety Glass and Cold Weather Gear stipends

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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, lock-out tag-out procedures and housekeeping practices.
• Ensure high-quality products are coming off the machine.
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May be required to stack parts up to 50 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be willing to work EVERY shift, overtime and weekends as needed and on short notice.
• Must have a good attendance record and be a good communicator.
• Must have a strong work history.
• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, such as schedules and orders.
• Will be standing for prolonged periods of time and performing tasks that involve lifting, bending and stooping.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Forklift experience is a plus
• Strong mechanical aptitude is a plus.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $23.02 per hour during probation, then pay per position up to $29.34 per 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