Baler Operator

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 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check waste carts and loads for correct waste tag information with signatures. Help keep a clean work environment for safety reasons. Communicate with the Operator on Baler and Shredder performance, while exchanging information to the incoming Operator.

Document any movement and perform a checklist of baler and shredder machines prior to start up. Communicate issues or restraints to the Supervisor. Weigh and spray paint all good dunnage for identification and complete documentation needed for accurate accounting. Complete the soak and pin test to get familiar with the quality processes of the corrugator.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

High School Graduate or GED. Qualified to drive a lift truck. 3-5 years’ experience in the corrugated industry Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment. Good attendance record. Strong mechanical aptitude and possess problem solving skills. Ability to work any shift including overtime and weekends, as needed. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Starting salary for position

$20.19 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.