Utility - Production

Packaging Corporation of America; Jackson (AL); On-site; USD 25,003 - 35,610; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

401(k) with matching contributions

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring for an entry-level Hourly Production Utility. The role supports production tasks, cleaning, and machine operation in a manufacturing environment.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, English proficiency, and be willing to work flexible shifts, including weekends and overtime, with the ability to handle physical tasks and wear PPE. PCA offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Willing to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• At least 2 years paper mill/industrial manufacturing experience or 2 years of study in a technical field or 2 years of related military experience.
• Must work in hot/cold/noisy industrial environment with or without accommodation.
• Physically demanding tasks repeated for extended periods with PPE.
• Willing to wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping in production areas.
• Operate machines and forklifts as needed.
• Support production with varied tasks as required by business needs.

Skills

English proficiency

Shift work

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical field study or equivalent

Military experience (2 years)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Pumps/valves operation

Job description

Overview

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 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

The Hourly Production Utility position is an entry level production role. Production Utility workers are responsible for performing multiple and varied tasks in the production environment as needed. General cleaning, machine operation, forklift operation and other related production tasks as required by business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.
• Must have at least 2 years paper mill/industrial manufacturing work experience or 2 years of study at an accredited college in a technical field (e.g., process operations, engineering) or 2 years of related military experience.
• Must be able to work in a hot, cold, humid, noisy, industrial environment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks repetitively for extended periods of time (lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling), with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing to wear the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes, and other PPE required by specific jobs) with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Experience:

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Experience with safe work permitting (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing).
• Experience operating pumps, control valves, agitators, or reactor equipment.
• Familiarity with lab equipment & procedures; pH measurement, conductivity measurement and titration.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation.

The knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
• Ability to independently make sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions and reports.

Tests and Board Interview

Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five written tests and participate in a structured board interview.

The five written tests are timed and involve:

• Basic mechanical principles
• Basic arithmetic skills
• The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures
• The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately
• Basic verbal ability

The interview will be conducted by a four-person board and involves a review of each candidate's work history, achievements and accomplishments, knowledge and skill acquisition, interpersonal skills and helpfulness, task-related likes and dislikes, and physical demands experienced on previous jobs.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $22.00 per hour.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, eligible to enroll in certain medical, dental and vision coverages; life, AD&D, and disability coverages are automatically enrolled.
• Upon hire, automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The compensation and benefits information represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.