GENERAL LABORER

PCA • Roanoke, VA

17d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking 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 involves active participation in plant- and facilities-related work, including assisting with jobs on the plant floor. The General Laborer follows company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintains 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. Candidates must be willing to work first and second shifts, as well as overtime and weekends when needed.

The starting pay is $18.37 per hour. The company offers an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics, two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year (pro-rated during the initial year based on the hire date), paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days, life, AD&D, and disability coverage, and automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and 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.
• 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 in support of manufacturing operations, 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 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; vacation is pro-rated in the initial year based on the hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage; employees are automatically enrolled.
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED