GENERAL LABORER

PCA • Burlington, WI

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About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a General Laborer to support its manufacturing operation. The role helps the team increase productivity while reducing downtime and waste, and assists with plant-floor and facilities-related work. The position is offered on second and third shifts and has a starting wage of $25.61 per hour. The job may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Passion for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to work second and third shifts.
• Good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.
• Willingness 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.
• Ability to work with urgency to reduce machine downtime.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team supporting manufacturing operations to increase productivity and decrease 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

• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages are automatically provided.
• 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