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
Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
Keeps stock and materials in orderly fashion.
Responsible for delivering material to production equipment according to production schedules.
Follow rules and procedures related to the safe and efficient operation of the forklift, also including reporting any missing, broken, bent or worn parts of forklift to supervisor and/or maintenance.
Alert to any obvious defects of incoming material.
Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma/GED.
Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.
Ability to obtain and maintain PCA certified forklift license.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
This job is for 2nd shift, 3pm - 11pm or 3rd shift, 11pm - 7am
Must have 3 years forklift experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and within a team, effectively communicating with members.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and a leading producer of uncoated freesheet in North America.
PCA’s net sales for 2025 were $9 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. We have approximately 16,800 employees with operations throughout the United States including ten mills and 91 corrugated product plants & related facilities.
PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers.
PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."