GENERAL LABORER - 1st Shift

PCA • Wyoming, MI

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About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a General Laborer to support its manufacturing operation. The role works as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, and includes assisting with jobs throughout the plant floor and participating in plant- and facilities-related work. The employee must follow company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintain the shop and shop equipment according to 5S standards. Other duties may be assigned. The position may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. The posting identifies the role as first shift, while also requiring willingness to work first and second shifts and overtime or weekends as needed.

The starting pay is $20.16 per hour. Compensation also includes an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics. Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

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 first and second shifts.
• Have a good attendance record.
• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Work closely day to day with other production personnel.
• Ability to share ideas with others to solve important problems.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication skills.
• 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 in support of a manufacturing operation, with the goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
• Take an active role in overall plant and facilities-related work.
• Assist with all 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.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year; initial-year vacation is prorated based on hire 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 employees 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