Operator Apprentice I

PCA•DeRidder, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), a Fortune 500 company and a leader in safety, is seeking applicants with safety leadership skills for the Production Operator Apprentice position at its DeRidder, LA paper mill. This is an entry-level, two-year apprenticeship where the apprentice will work in all departments of the mill to become a "C" Operator. Responsibilities may include driving a lift truck, operating heavy equipment, and monitoring equipment. The starting pay is $26.02 per hour, with potential wage increases every six months for two years upon successful completion of a 60-work day probationary period, leading to Operator "C" classification.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
24 months’ full-time 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 possess a Valid driver’s license without restrictions

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience in an industrial / manufacturing setting or equivalent military experience
Strong computer skills.
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.

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
Works at heights of excess of 50 feet
Monitor equipment and relay information to “A” Operators
Make adjustments to equipment as needed
Be a member of the Emergency Response Team (Fire, Confined Space, HazMat)
Attend and participate in quarterly training
Work at heights and in confined spaces
Meet requirements to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)