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General Labor - 1st Shift

Packing Corp of America

Columbus, INJob$20.97/hrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$20.97/hr
Location
Columbus, IN
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Packing Corp of America is hiring a General Labor - 1st Shift. As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) provides corrugated packaging solutions and paper products, serving customers of all sizes with a focus on performance and environmental responsibility. With approximately 15,000 team members across more than 100 U.S. locations, PCA aims to deliver high‑level customer service, operational excellence, and sustainable packaging.

Key focus areas include Work as part of a team to increase productivity, decrease downtime, and reduce waste in manufacturing operations., Assume an active role in plant and facilities work, assisting all jobs on the plant floor., and Follow all company safety rules and lock‑out tag‑out procedures..

Important skills include Maintaining A Safe Work Environment, Collaboration, and Problem Solving. Preferred (not required): Excellent Communication Skills, Cross-Functional Team Environment, Sense Of Urgency, and Strong Verbal Communication Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Maintaining a Safe Work EnvironmentCollaborationProblem SolvingExcellent Communication SkillsCross-Functional Team EnvironmentSense of UrgencyStrong Verbal Communication SkillsWork in a Fast Paced EnvironmentHandle Multiple Requests SimultaneouslyManufacturing Environment ExperienceUnderstanding of Varying Temperatures and Volumes of Work

Qualifications

High School Graduate or GEDAbility to Work Overtime and WeekendsWilling to Work First ShiftGood Attendance RecordAuthorized to Work in the U.S.Packaging or Other Manufacturing Environment Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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

THIS JOB IS FOR FIRST SHIFT MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-3PM WITH OVERTIME.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste.

Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.

Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.

Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5S Standards.

Other duties as assigned.

May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Graduate or GED.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Must be willing to work the first shift.

Must have a good attendance record.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

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.

Excellent communication skills.

Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.

Strong verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

  • Starting salary for position: $20.97 per hour.

  • Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.

  • Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.

  • Paid Holidays.

  • 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.

  • Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA’s good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

Job Details

Pay Type Hourly

Hiring Rate 20.97 USD

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