OPERATOR APPRENTICE 1

PCA•DeRidder, LA

28d•$25•Onsite

About The Position

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility. People • Customers • Trust At Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), we think of ourselves as more than a box manufacturer. We are an ideas and solutions company. We seek to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. It just happens to be that corrugated products are our area of expertise. At PCA, you’ll find the best people in the industry operating in a “golden rule” culture. We actively promote mutually rewarding relationships with each other and our customers by advocating respect for every individual, ethical and fair practices, and the highest standards in what we say and do. PCA is proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team leading the way. As a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the U.S., PCA offers customers broad expertise and economies of scale, while our multiple plant locations let us rapidly meet the local needs of our customers. PRODUCTION OPERATOR APPRENTICE Packaging Corporation of America, DeRidder, LA paper mill, a leader in safety, is seeking applicants possessing safety leadership skills for the following positions in its production department. Starting pay for Production Operator Apprentice is $25.26 per hour. After successful completion of 60-work day probationary period, candidates will be eligible for a wage increase every six months for two (2) years when Operator “C” classification is achieved. The Production Operator Apprentice is an entry level position that will work in all departments of the mill. During the two (2) year Apprenticeship, the Production Operator Apprentice will perform the duties to become a “C” Operator in their assigned department. This may include driving a lift truck, operating heavy equipment, operating and monitoring equipment.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
24 months’ work experience with 12 months industrial experience in the last 36 months
Ability to work 12 hour rotating day/night shifts and overtime
Good communication skills
Strong safety, attendance and teamwork background
Ability to perform basic physical tasks (pushing, bending, twisting and repetitive motions)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be willing to work closely on a day-to-day basis with other production personnel.
Ability to share ideas with others to solve problems of essential importance.
Work with a sense of urgency.
Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in an industrial / manufacturing setting or equivalent military experience

Responsibilities

Process finished paper as it comes off the paper machine
Operate Cranes and Hoist
Check rolls for defects
Insert paper cores
Operate clamp truck and bale truck
Load and unload truck trailers and rail cars of either O.C.C. or finished rolls
From storage/warehouse, load conveyor with O.C.C. or unload conveyor of finished rolls
Operate Heavy Equipment (Dozers, Bobcat, Front End Loaders, 18-wheeler log truck, etc.)
Cleanup bark, chips. Use shovel, rake, and water hose
Clean catwalks and conveyor belts
Monitor equipment and relay information to “A” Operators
Make adjustments to equipment as needed
Production Operator Apprentice will be required to be a member of the Emergency Response Team
Fire, Confined Space, HazMat
Attend and participate in quarterly training
Work at heights and in confined space
Meet requirements to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

Benefits

PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package
Paid Vacation: (1) week per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
Paid Holidays (after probation period has been completed).
Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.

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