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
Begin your manufacturing career with PCA!
We are seeking resumes for Manufacturing Assistant in our Wallula, WA facility (7 Openings).
The Manufacturing Assistant (Extra Board) position is the mill’s entry level job.
The Manufacturing Assistant (Extra Board) will be assigned to specific production departments within the mill such as shipping, paper machines, power & recovery, and OCC. All Manufacturing Assistants work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (4- Days on 4- Days off) including graveyards, weekends, and holidays. Manufacturing Assistants can be assigned anywhere throughout the mill and receive the training necessary for success. All new hires begin their career with a 90-day probationary period.
Principle Accountabilities:
General clean up throughout the mill using shovels, brooms, water hoses etc.
Operate mobile equipment, including fork lifts, front end loaders, bobcat/skidsteer, roll grab and other types of mobile equipment.
Learn and perform the essential duties of the bottom utility position in the assigned operating department (pulp mill, and paper machines).
Other work as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
Must be 18 years or older
Must have mechanical aptitude, good interpersonal skills, good planning and organizing skills, and a high degree of self-motivation.
Ability to meet our aptitude test standards.
Must have at least 12-months of stable work history.
Must be able to work rotating shifts as described above.
Excellent history in safety in overall work record.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate must possess the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or in a team environment and build relationships with coworkers.
Ability to work safely in a labor intensive and fast paced environment.
Ability to learn quickly and with attention to detail
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting salary for position: $29.18 per hour.
Paid Vacation: 40 hours after one year of service and between 0 and 36 hours during first year.
9 paid holidays and up to 5 paid floating holidays per calendar year.
This is a union environment. Employees will receive all of the rights and benefits associated with union membership when they join our mill facility.
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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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 Tags
Hourly pay, Local area, Rotating shift