Rotary Die Cutter Operator

Packaging Corporation of America; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is seeking team members for its Lithonia, GA plant to support manufacturing operations. The role focuses on boosting productivity, reducing downtime, and minimizing waste while maintaining safety standards on the shop floor.

Responsibilities include assisting all plant tasks, conducting quality checks, and leading setup/changeover activities. Overtime and weekend work may be required; PCA emphasizes teamwork, safety, and material handling excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support a manufacturing operation to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
• Assist plant operation and equipment readiness on the shop floor.
• Perform quality checks for box dimensions and defects.
• Lead machine crew during setup and changeovers.
• Follow safety rules and lockout/tagout procedures.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Ability to work overtime

Education

High School Diploma

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity, decreasing downtime, and limiting waste.
• Assume active role in all plant and facilities related work.
• Assist all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure boxes have required dimensions and zero material defects.
• Responsible for leading machine crew with set-up and change overs.
• Problem solving skills required to resolve problems with the machine.
• May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.

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.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $26.45 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation: 1 week 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