Machine Assistant Operator (Taper) - 2nd Shift

$50,066 - $50,066/Yr

Packaging Corporation of America - Salunga-Landisville, PA

Full-time

Salunga-Landisville, PA

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Machine Assistant Operator (Taper) position at Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) involves supporting manufacturing operations on the 2nd shift. The role focuses on increasing productivity, reducing downtime, and ensuring quality in the packaging process. The operator will work closely with a team to manage the loading and unloading of tape, maintain equipment, and conduct quality checks, all while adhering to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.
• Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work, assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
• Load and unload tape safely, correctly, and efficiently.
• Feed boxes and adjust feed table depending on stock used.
• Maintain work station and machine equipment per 5S Standards.
• Stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours as required.
• Conduct accurate quality checks to ensure boxes have required dimensions and zero material defects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
• Highly motivated, dependable, and technically competent individual who can operate independently given verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to sit, stoop, and bend.
• Willingness to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

Benefits

• Pay Rate = $24.07 per hour, plus shift differential for 2nd
• Excellent benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401k plan with company match
• Company provides safety shoes and prescription safety eyewear allowances