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

People • Customers • Trust

At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise.

At PCA, you’ll find the best people in the industry operating in a “golden rule” culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way.

As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers.

Responsibilities:

All environmental, health and safety, housekeeping, quality, plant and production standards, procedures, rules and policies must be followed at all times.
Demonstrate good housekeeping practices and perform required housekeeping.
Communicate with supervision as required to promote an efficient and effective operation.
Care will be taken to ensure Zero damage to product during the manufacturing process.
Assist shipping with pre shipment inspections and documentation
Fabricate and assemble jobs as specified in the production documentation and sales order specification sheet.
Fabricate product on slitters. Slit or cut the product, measure first piece to ensure quality. Document specifications on the assembly quality sheet accurately.
Assemble product on conveyer line through an adhesive coater. Position runners, blocks and feed through the compression deck and stack finished units.
Cut product on slitter as specified on the production documentation and sales order specification sheet and stack on pallets.
Ensure that each pallet has the correct quantity and is identified accurately with the load tag with the date of manufacture, shift number, and pallet number.
Slit runners to specified size, apply glue, wrap around runner and feed through compression deck.
Apply pressure sensitive adhesive to runners and decks, apply release liner to panels and cut to size.
Inspect work to ensure job specifications, dimensions and adhesive qualities are maintained.
Communicate to the Team Leader and or Supervisor of unusual material or equipment problems.
Read product information sheet or visually identify warehouse materials used to construct product in warehouse area.
Assist with tasks in other departments as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Graduate or GED
Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
Able to pass pre-employment physical and drug test.
Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.
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.
Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
Have knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Access.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.

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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $19.85 per hour.
• 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.

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