Production Associate

Summary: Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 company specializing in corrugated packaging and white paper solutions. They are seeking a Production Associate to support manufacturing operations, increase productivity, and maintain safety standards on the plant floor. 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 Required Qualifications: - Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment - Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed - Must be willing to work EVERY shift - Must have a good attendance record - Must be authorized to work in the U.S - 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 - May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred - Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary - 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 Important Skills: Manufacturing experience, Packaging knowledge Nice-to-Have Skills: Communication skills, Team collaboration, Problem-solving Benefits: Bonus: Annual – Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics., Paid Vacation: 3 weeks per 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.