General Laborer Converting Plant

PCA • Olive Branch, MS

10d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a General Laborer for its converting plant. The role supports manufacturing operations as part of a team focused on increasing productivity and reducing downtime and waste. The position assists with plant-floor jobs and broader plant and facilities work, while maintaining shop areas and equipment according to 5S standards and following safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures. The job may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. Assigned shifts, overtime, and weekend work may be required as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry or a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, including second shift, and overtime and weekends as needed for business operations.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to work closely with other production personnel.
• Ability to share ideas to solve problems of essential importance.
• Excellent verbal and general 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

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Prior machine operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team supporting manufacturing operations to increase productivity and decrease downtime and waste.
• Assist with jobs on the plant floor and take an active role in plant- and facilities-related work.
• 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.
• Work closely with production personnel, share ideas to solve problems, and help reduce machine downtime.

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 hire date.
• Eleven paid holidays annually.
• Eligibility to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents within the first 30 days of employment.
• Automatic enrollment in life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan upon hire, 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