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
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
Operate wrapping equipment when necessary.
Document materials unloaded and taken off trucks.
Responsible for pulling job for production, inbound forms, inventory tags and counts on materials received or shipped.
Assists other shipping and receiving material handlers to balance the workload, organize warehouses, and perform general cleaning.
Follows rules and procedures relative 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.
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.
8+ month's prior working experience.
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
Must be able to work 3rd shift: Sunday-Thursday 11:00pm-7:00am
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months of previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
What You Bring:
Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
Team Mentality:
Time Management: Reliable, on-time attendance record; Ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; Ability to work overtime when required; Eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks; Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math; ability to read/write and interpret documents in English.
Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
Agility: Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively and consistently, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.
What you will get:
Medical, Dental, and vision benefits (starting at the first of the month)
401k plan.
11 paid Holidays.
Paid vacation.
A safety focused workplace.
Numerous avenues for personal growth through training and upward movement within PCA.
Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.
All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to PCA:
Background Screening
Drug Screening
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
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.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting salary for position: $24.57
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.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
