Baler Operator

PCA•Bedford Park, IL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

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 This job posting is for a Baler Operator position at our Chicago Container plant located at 5445 W 73rd St. Bedford Park, IL 60638.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED.
Qualified to drive a lift truck.
2-5 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry
Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
Good attendance record.
Strong mechanical aptitude and possess problem solving skills.
Ability to work any shift including overtime and weekends, as needed.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a packaging environment.

Responsibilities

Check waste carts and loads for correct waste tag information with signatures.
Help keep a clean work environment for safety reasons.
Communicate with the Operator on Baler and Shredder performance, while exchanging information to the incoming Operator.
Document any movement and perform a checklist of baler and shredder machines prior to start up.
Communicate issues or restraints to the Supervisor.
Weigh and spray paint all good dunnage for identification and complete documentation needed for accurate accounting.
Complete the soak and pin test to get familiar with the quality processes of the corrugator.

Benefits

Starting salary for position: $28.25 per hour.
Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
Paid Vacation: One week per calendar year for new hires. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
Paid Holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
401k plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options.
Employer provided matching contributions for 401k.
1.5 pay over 8 hours, over 40 hours and weekends.
1.5 pay on holidays, plus additional overtime over 8 hours on holidays.
Stipend for safety shoes and safety glasses.