Summer Student General Laborers - Wallula

Packaging Corporation of America; Washington; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Packaging Corporation of America as a summer laborer where you will support manufacturing operations while earning a competitive hourly wage. You will be involved in unitizing product, operating equipment, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates must be high school graduates or equivalent and show a commitment to safety and teamwork.

Benefits

401k eligibility

Paid sick leave and holidays

Medical, dental & vision insurance

And other benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
• Passionate about safety and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Eligible for acceptance at a college or university.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a manufacturing team to increase productivity.
• Assist with all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow company safety rules.

Skills

Communication

Safety Consciousness

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Acceptance to an accredited college or university Fall 2024

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 summer laborers are utilized to cover the summer months to provide overtime relief for the permanent employees cover for vacations. The hourly wage begins at $26.32/hr.; however, employees receive the rate of the job they are performing which provides the ability to achieve a higher rate.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to unitizing product, assisting with set ups, adjusting and operating equipment which cuts, folds, stacks and prints sheet of corrugated to designated size. Once the machine is set up and operating correctly, the employee is responsible for safely monitoring the product to ensure a quality product and unitizing the bundles exiting the conveyor. Individuals with mobile equipment experience may be trained, certified and utilized providing product to the converting machines.

• Overtime eligible: OT for hours worked in excess of schedule or 40 hours in a work week


• 401k eligibility


• Paid sick leave and holidays


• Medical, dental & vision


• Life & accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Short & long-term disability


• Stipends for safety shoes

EXPLANATION

• Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods.


• Employees are:




• Automatically enrolled in PCA's 401k retirement plan at the time of hire


• Eligible for 11 paid holidays after completing 30 days worked


• Eligible for 40 hours vacation after completing probationary period


• Reimbursed up to $150 for safety shoes after completing their introductory period


• Eligible for up to $35 per month for monthly fitness membership


• Annual gainshare up to 10% of earnings

If you want to be part of an exceptional team who works in Golden Rule environment and provides a competitive pay and benefits package, please apply at www.careers.packagingcorp.com

Candidates selected for these positions will be required to provide the following information:

1. A copy of acceptance to university, college or vocational institute, if the student is just entering school, or all transcripts of all universities, colleges and vocational institutes attended listing credits earned, grades received, and courses completed.

2. Written verification of acceptance or enrollment in an institute of higher learning for the upcoming fall quarter/semester.

Students may be employed between May 15 and September 15 or the duration of the job and/or school beginning whichever is less. Those accepting summer employment positions must commit to work for this period of time or until the Company is no longer in need of their services.

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 and lock-out tag-out procedures.


• Maintain shop and shop equipment per housekeeping standards.


• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED.


• Acceptance to an accredited college or university Fall 2024.


• Be passionate about safety and maintaining a safe work environment.


• Must be able to rotate shifts and work overtime including weekends as needed.


• Must have a good attendance record.


• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

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.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.


• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.


• Strong verbal communication skills.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

All qualified candidates must apply at www.careers.packagingcorp.com

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

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

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