GENERAL LABORER - MANUFACTURING

PCA • New Oxford, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is recruiting general plant laborers for its New Oxford container facility. The role supports a manufacturing operation as part of a team focused on increasing productivity and reducing downtime and waste. The laborer assists with jobs across the plant floor and performs plant- and facility-related work, following company safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintaining the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. Other duties may be assigned. The role may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

The posting identifies second- and third-shift recruiting, while the basic qualifications also state willingness to work first and second shift. Overtime and weekend work may be required. Starting pay is $25.80 per hour, with an annual bonus based on plant performance metrics. Employees receive two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated in the initial year based on hire date, and are automatically enrolled upon hire 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 the first and second shift.
• Have a good attendance record.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• 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 volumes of work 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, if required.

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 start date.
• 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