GENERAL LABOR

PCA • Algona, WA

21d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a General Labor employee to support a manufacturing operation. The position works as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, while assisting with plant-floor jobs and plant and facilities-related work. The employee must follow safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintain 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. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Passion for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willing to work first and second shifts.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Willing to work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Able to share ideas with others to solve important problems.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication.
• Able to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce machine downtime.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience working in an industrial setting.
• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.
• Understanding that temperatures and work volumes may vary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to increase productivity and decrease 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.
• Stack parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• One week of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility within the first 30 days of employment to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Automatic enrollment in the 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