General Laborer

PCA • Concord, NC

11d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a General Laborer to support a manufacturing operation. The role works as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, and assists with plant-floor, facilities, and other production work. The laborer follows company safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintains the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. The position may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. Overtime and weekend work may be needed, and the employee must be willing to work second or third shift, based on availability.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Be willing to work second or third shift, based on availability.
• Have a good attendance record.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Be willing to work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve important problems.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce 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 to support the manufacturing operation and increase productivity while reducing 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, as required.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment.
• 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