General Labor

PCA • Opelika, AL

10d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a General Labor team member 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 company safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintain the shop and shop equipment according to 5S standards. Other duties may be assigned. The role may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

The position requires willingness to work the third shift, specified as 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and overtime and weekends as needed. PCA lists a starting wage of $19.00 per hour and an annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics. Employees receive one week of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during their initial year based on start date, and paid holidays. Eligible employees may enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverages within the first 30 days of employment and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages. Employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan upon hire, with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

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 third shift (6:30 p.m.–5:00 a.m.).
• Good attendance record.
• Must be authorized 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 volumes of work may vary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support the manufacturing operation, 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, potentially for periods of up to 12 hours.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• One week of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year of hire based on start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverages available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages; employees are automatically enrolled.
• 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