MACHINE ASSISTANT - CORRUGATED INDUSTRY

PCA • Plano, TX

7d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is seeking a Machine Assistant to support a corrugated packaging manufacturing operation. The role works as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, and assists with plant-floor, facilities-related, and other production work as needed. The position requires following safety and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintaining the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. Work may involve stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. The employee must be available for any assigned shift and able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

The starting pay is $23.00 per hour. An annual bonus is based on plant performance metrics. Vacation accrual begins with two days after six months and increases to one week after one year, up to five weeks at 20 years. Paid holidays are offered. Employees may enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage within the first 30 days; life, AD&D, and disability coverage are automatic. Employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan upon hire, with pre-tax and Roth options and employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Passion for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Availability to work any assigned shift: first, second, or third.
• Good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to share ideas to solve important problems.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication.
• 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

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.
• Understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support manufacturing operations, increase productivity, and decrease downtime and waste.
• Assist with plant- and facilities-related work, including 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.
• Stack parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours, as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid vacation: two days after six months, one week after one year, and up to five weeks at 20 years.
• 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.
• 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