Machine Helper

PCA • Greensboro, NC

7d

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 assists with jobs across the plant floor and contributes to plant and facilities-related work. It also involves maintaining the shop and shop equipment according to 5S standards and following company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures. Other duties may be assigned. The position may require stacking parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

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 third shifts.
• Have a good attendance record.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.
• Work closely with other production personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• Share ideas with others to solve important problems.
• Have excellent communication skills, including strong verbal communication skills.
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce machine downtime.
• Be able 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 to increase productivity and decrease downtime and waste in the manufacturing operation.
• Take an active role in 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Stack parts weighing up to 30 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours when required.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $18.00 per hour.
• Annual bonus based on achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Two weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, prorated in the initial year based on hire date.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligible within the first 30 days of employment to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• Automatic enrollment upon hire in the 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