General Labor -3rd Shift

PCA • Columbus, IN

2d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a General Labor team member to support a manufacturing operation. The role works as part of a team to increase productivity while decreasing downtime and waste, and assists with plant-floor jobs and plant and facilities-related work. The employee follows company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintains the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. The role may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. Overtime and weekend work may be needed. The posting title identifies this as a third-shift position, while the qualifications also state willingness to work first and second shift.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Passion for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to work the first and second shift, as stated in the posting.
• Good attendance record.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to share ideas to solve important problems.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Sense of urgency in reducing machine downtime.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.
• Understanding that temperatures and work volumes may vary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team supporting manufacturing operations, with the goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
• Take an active role in plant and facilities-related work and assist with jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
• Maintain the shop and shop equipment according to 5S standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Stack parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours, if required.

Benefits

• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on the hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility within the first 30 days of employment for certain medical, dental, and vision coverages for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.
• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Annual bonus based on individual contribution and overall company performance.

What This Job Offers

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