EXTRA HAND

PCA • Gladstone, VA

6d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring entry-level Extra Hand/Laborer employees at its Riverville Mill, a producer of containerboard. This Extra Board position trains employees in different mill jobs so they can cover vacancies. Employees work an unpredictable 12-hour schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends and can change with little notice. The work takes place in an industrial environment and may involve operating production machinery, inspecting and adjusting equipment, measuring finished parts, keeping production records, and maintaining a safe and orderly work area. Overtime and work on most holidays are required.

The starting rate is $27.40 per hour. The role includes two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility within the first 30 days, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, and automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Ability to perform entry-level jobs and work in an industrial environment.
• Willingness and ability to work an unpredictable 12-hour schedule that includes days, nights, and weekends and may change with little notice.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and most holidays.
• Experience in industrial work such as manufacturing, logging, warehousing, heavy equipment operation, or construction.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.
• Two years of relevant full-time work experience.
• Ability to interpret and translate job specifications for production machinery.
• Fundamental understanding of production equipment or ability to learn it quickly.
• Completion of the WorkKeys Test at CVCC with at least the required minimum score and participation in a structured board interview as part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

• Pulp and paper industry experience.
• At least 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, equipment, or process operations, with equivalent skills in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate routine production machinery according to provided prints and specifications.
• Perform routine activities to produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
• Measure finished parts with precision tools and ensure they meet functional, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
• Maintain logs and records of units produced and report errors that result in rejected or discarded pieces.
• Inspect equipment before use to ensure proper setup and alignment; perform basic and routine adjustments and maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Follow safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on the start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility within the first 30 days of employment.
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED