Production Associate

Pccboxes; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Job summary

A family-owned packaging manufacturer seeks a dedicated Production Associate for night shifts. Responsibilities include operating machinery, ensuring product quality, and assisting with maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates should possess mechanical aptitude, dependability, and physical fitness. Competitive starting pay ranges from $27.00 to $35.00 per hour, with benefits including medical insurance and paid time off. This role values strong teamwork and safety-mindedness.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn operation of machinery and comfortable with mechanical tasks.
• Strong attendance record required.
• Must ensure product quality and safety during operations.
• Ability to read instructions and understand measurements.
• Must be able to lift/move up to ~50 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Feed corrugated sheets into box-making machines.
• Set up and operate heavy manufacturing equipment after training.
• Perform quality checks on finished products for defects.
• Assist with machine maintenance and routine upkeep.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Dependability

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Job description

Pacific Box Company is a family-owned corrugated packaging manufacturer (founded in 1971) serving the Pacific Northwest. They emphasize quality, teamwork, and customer service.

Position Summary

The Production Associate is part of the plant operations team, primarily during night shift, responsible for assisting in the manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The role involves operating machinery (after training), preparing materials, packaging finished product, ensuring quality, helping with maintenance and supporting workflow to meet production goals. Reliable attendance, safety, and collaboration are important.

Key Responsibilities

• Feed corrugated sheets into box-making machines
• Set up and operate heavy manufacturing equipment (once trained)
• Bundle finished boxes and palletize (stack and wrap pallets)
• Perform quality checks on finished products looking for defects, ensuring specifications are met
• Assist with machine maintenance tasks, routine upkeep, and adjustments
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment (housekeeping around your station, keeping workspace clear)
• Follow safety procedures, use proper PPE, report safety concerns
• Operate in a team environment; communicate with supervisors and coworkers
• Possibly help with loading/unloading materials, moving product or materials around the plant

Requirements / Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude: ability to learn operation of machinery, comfortable with mechanical tasks
• Dependability & strong attendance
• Attention to detail both in operating machines safely and checking product quality
• Basic math and communication skills ability to read instructions, understand measurements, etc. Spanish proficiency is a plus
• Physical fitness: ability to stand for long periods, frequent walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs or platforms
• Able to lift/move up to ~50 lbs regularly

Employment Type

• Full-time
• 40 hours/week typical
• Starting Pay: $27.00/$35.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (after eligibility)

Success Factors

• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Safety-mindedness: ability and willingness to follow safety rules, look out for hazards
• Team player: good communication with co-workers, willingness to help when needed
• Quick learner / flexible: willing to learn new machinery, adapt to different tasks