General Laborer

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

We are seeking applicants for General Laborer in our Atlanta Container corrugated facility located at 3200 Lakewood Ave, East Point, GA 30344.

PAY, SHIFT, AND BENEFITS:

PCA offers Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401K plan with company match, Retirement Savings Plan, Bonus, Vacation, Holidays

Pay Rate: $20.25 per hour. 

Shift: 2^nd (3PM to 11PM) and 3^rd (11PM to 7AM)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in Production activities associated with running machines including setup, operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations.

Visually inspect completed units and contact Manufacturing Supervisor or Lead Person for suspect product.

Ensure proper placement of unit tags and cover sheets and correct stacking patterns.

Make neat units with proper number of bands on each unit.

Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.

Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and speed.

Assist Flexo Folder Gluer Operator and Flexo Folder Gluer Assistant with job duties on the machine.

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.

Other duties as assigned.

Switch duties with Flexo Folder Gluer Assistant as necessary.

Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

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.

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Must have open availability for 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts.

Must have a good attendance record.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

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.

Direct link to Job Opportunity: 

General Laborer - Career Portal (dayforcehcm.com)

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.