STOREROOM CLERK

Packaging Corporation of America; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Life, AD&D, and disability cover

Job summary

PCA, a Fortune 500 company, seeks a Maintenance Clerk to handle purchasing, work orders, and inventory for the plant. You will create purchase orders, receive supplies, and maintain records to ensure smooth production.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timely communications with vendors and internal teams. Starting at $30.28 per hour, the position offers paid vacation, holidays, medical/dental/vision enrollment within 30 days, and a 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, and contracts.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Computer, writing and communication skills and completing required tasks using Word, Excel and email.

Responsibilities

• Place orders on a timely basis for purchases of materials and supplies.
• Handle work orders for Forklifts and Clamp Trucks.
• Take inventory counts and maintain inventory levels.
• Create purchase orders for supplies and work orders.
• Receive supplies and deliver required paperwork to accounting.
• Research sources of supplies for best value and terms.
• Maintain vendor files and inventory control records.
• Maintain price records and handle discrepancies.
• Understand and comply with safety and quality requirements.
• Able to inform maintenance of issues needing assistance.
• Inform management of price increases and economical alternatives.
• Maintain a positive and professional work attitude.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and housekeeping.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Reading and interpreting procedures

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

AS 400

Skype

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

The Maintenance Clerk's primary job is purchasing supplies for all of production (manufacturing). You will be required to handle all of aspects of this job in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Place orders on a timely basis for purchases of materials and supplies.
• Handle work orders for Forklifts and Clamp Trucks.
• Take inventory counts and maintain desired inventory levels of supplies.
• Create purchase orders for supplies and work orders.
• Receive in all supplies and parts as they are delivered to the plant and deliver required paperwork to accounting.
• Be familiar with standard products used and research sources of supplies for the highest quality, best value for the money, best terms, etc.
• Establish vendor files and inventory control records.
• Maintain price records and handle discrepancies as they arise.
• Understand and comply with all safety and quality requirements.
• Able to inform maintenance of an issue needing their assistance.
• Inform management of upcoming price increases, improved product availability, and economical alternatives.
• Maintaining a positive and professional work attitude.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Additional duties assigned by management.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Office, Excel Spreadsheets, Outlook (Email Communication), AS 400, Skype, Standardized inventory control practices.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, and contracts.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and employees.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
• Computer, writing and communication skills and accurately complete all required computer / paperwork tasks, including but not limited using Word, Excel and email.
• Work overtime as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 5 years of practical application experience in storeroom, purchasing and accounting functions.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry.
• Microsoft Office, Excel Spreadsheets, Outlook (Email Communication), AS 400, Skype, Standardized inventory control practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Pre-employment assessment test will be required to assess skills.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $30.28 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.