MACHINE HELPER

PCA • Garland, TX

11d

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America is hiring a Machine Helper to support a manufacturing operation as part of a team focused on increasing productivity and reducing downtime and waste. The role includes assisting with jobs across the plant floor and taking an active role in plant and facilities-related work. The Machine Helper follows company safety rules and lock-out/tag-out procedures and maintains the shop and equipment according to 5S standards. The position may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours. Other duties may be assigned.

The position requires willingness to work first and third shifts, as well as overtime and weekends when needed. Experience in packaging or another manufacturing environment is preferred. Temperatures and work volumes may vary.

The starting salary is $22.30 per hour. An annual bonus is based on achievement of plant performance metrics. The position includes two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on the hire date, and paid holidays. Within the first 30 days, employees and their dependents are eligible to enroll in certain medical, dental, and vision coverages; employees are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverage. Employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(k) plan upon hire, with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Passion for maintaining a safe work environment.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Willingness to work first and third shifts.
• Good attendance record.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• 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 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 a manufacturing operation, with the goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
• Take an active role in overall plant and facilities-related work.
• Assist with all 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.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated during the initial year based on start date.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available for enrollment within the first 30 days for the employee and dependents.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverage, with employees 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