General Laborer

PCA • City of Industry, CA

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About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a General Laborer to support a manufacturing operation and help increase productivity while reducing downtime and waste. The role contributes to plant and facilities work and assists with jobs throughout the plant floor. The employee follows company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintains the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. Other duties may be assigned. The work may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

The position requires close collaboration with production personnel, clear communication, and a sense of urgency in reducing machine downtime. Work volumes and temperatures may vary. Applicants must be willing to work first or second shift and to work overtime and weekends as needed.

The starting pay is $21.67 per hour. The posting also describes an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics, two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year (pro-rated in the initial year), paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, and automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Be willing 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 United States.
• Work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Communicate effectively and share ideas with others to solve important problems.
• Work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce machine downtime.
• 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 plant and facilities-related work and assist with jobs throughout 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

• Starting pay of $21.67 per hour.
• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, pro-rated during the initial year based on start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment.
• Automatic enrollment in a 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