Production Associate

Packaging Corporation of America; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 25,753 - 36,679; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401k plan

Paid Vacation

Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends

11 paid Holidays

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Newark, Ohio, is hiring for a manufacturing role where you will maintain shop standards, adhere to safety rules, and assist in various tasks on the plant floor. The ideal candidate is a high school graduate with a strong work ethic and ability to adapt to different shifts.

This position offers starting pay of $22.66 per hour along with benefits including medical, 401k, and paid holidays. Join a collaborative team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations!

Qualifications

• Passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5s standards.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Perform housekeeping functions as required.

Skills

Safety Mindset

Team Mentality

Time Management

Adaptability

Collaborative

Thoroughness

Agility

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Posted Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM | Expires Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 3:59 AM

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5s standards.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
• Assume active role in overall plant and facility related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
• Perform housekeeping functions as required.

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 all three shifts as needed.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a basic understanding to follow instructions in English
• Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.

What You Bring

• Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
• Team Mentality:
• Time Management: Reliable, on-time attendance record; Ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
• Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; Ability to work overtime when required; Eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
• Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
• Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks; Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math; ability to read/write and interpret documents in English.
• Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
• Agility: Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively and consistently, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

Shifts

• 1st shift 7:00am-3:00pm
• 2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:00pm
• 3rd shift: 11:00pm-7:00am

Must be able to work all shifts as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and vision benefits (starting at the first of the month)
• 401k plan.
• 11 paid Holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• A safety focused workplace.
• Numerous avenues for personal growth through training and upward movement within PCA.
• Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.

Pre-employment Screening

• Drug Screening

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.
• 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: $22.66 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