EXTRA HAND

Packaging Corporation of America • Gladstone, VA

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About The Position

PCA – Riverville Mill is seeking Extra Hand/Laborer employees for its Extra Board, an entry-level role in which employees are trained in different mill jobs to cover vacancies. Work follows an unpredictable 12-hour shift schedule that varies week to week and includes days, nights, and weekends, sometimes changing with very little notice. Employees must also be willing and able to work overtime and most holidays.

The role involves routine production machinery and activities, producing parts to specified quantities and tolerances, measuring finished parts, recording production, reporting rejected or discarded pieces, inspecting and adjusting equipment, and maintaining a safe and orderly work area. Candidates selected for the hiring process must complete a WorkKeys test at CVCC and participate in a structured board interview; a minimum test score is required.

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 very 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.
• Selected applicants must complete the WorkKeys test at CVCC, achieve the required minimum score, and participate in a structured board interview.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Operate routine production machinery according to provided prints and specifications.
• Carry out routine activities to produce the required quantity of parts within established specifications and tolerances.
• Measure finished parts with precision tools to ensure compliance with functional, quality, and cosmetic specifications.
• Maintain logs and records of units produced.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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