General Labor - Packaging Corporation Of America : Job Details

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5s standards.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
• Assume active role in overall plant and facility related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
• Perform housekeeping functions as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to work all three shifts as needed.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must have a basic understanding to follow instructions in English
• Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated longevity of at least one year in 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.

Shifts:

• 1st shift 7:00am-3:00pm
• 2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:00pm
• 3rd shift: 11:00pm-7:00am

*Must be able to work all shifts as assigned

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

• • 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.