Production Associate

PCA • Nampa, ID

8d • $23 - $29

About The Position

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring a Production Associate to support its manufacturing operation. The role works as part of a team to increase productivity and reduce downtime and waste, assists with plant-floor and facilities-related work, and helps ensure high-quality products are produced. The position requires following safety procedures and housekeeping practices, maintaining shop equipment to 5S standards, and collaborating closely with other production personnel. Employees must be willing to work every shift, overtime, and weekends as needed, including on short notice. The role involves prolonged standing and tasks that include lifting, bending, and stooping; employees may need to stack parts weighing up to 50 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours.

The starting pay is $23.02 per hour during probation, with pay per position up to $29.34 per hour afterward. An annual bonus is based on plant performance metrics. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverages, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid vacation and holidays, and stipends for safety shoes, safety glasses, and cold-weather gear.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Willingness to work every shift, overtime, and weekends as needed, including on short notice.
• Good attendance record and good communication skills.
• Strong work history.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, such as schedules and orders.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and perform tasks involving lifting, bending, and stooping.
• Ability to stack parts weighing up to 50 pounds for periods of up to 12 hours, as required.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to work closely with other production personnel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple requests simultaneously, and work with a sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in packaging or another manufacturing environment.
• Understanding that temperatures and work volumes may vary.
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to support manufacturing operations and increase productivity while decreasing downtime and waste.
• Assist with plant-floor jobs and plant- and facilities-related work.
• Follow company safety rules, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and housekeeping practices.
• Ensure high-quality products are coming off the machine.
• Maintain the shop and shop equipment according to 5S standards.
• Work closely with other production personnel and help reduce machine downtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; eligible employees and dependents may enroll within the first 30 days of employment.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages, with automatic enrollment upon eligibility.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.
• 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.
• Stipends for safety shoes, safety glasses, and cold-weather gear.
• Overtime pay for hours worked over 8 hours per day and over 40 hours per week.
• Gainshare program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED