Machine Assistant Operator (Gluer) - 3rd Shift

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

3RD SHIFT (11PM-7AM)

Pay and Benefits
* Pay Rate = $25.66 per hour, plus shift differential for 2nd and 3rd
* Excellent benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision)
* 11 paid holidays
* Company-paid life insurance
* 401k plan with company match
* Company provides safety shoes and prescription safety eyewear allowances

Principle Accountabilities:

• Assist with machine set-up in accordance with proper setup techniques.
• Monitor box quality, including, but not limited to, loose liner, scoring, folding, print, proper placement/application of the glue, etc., and communicate quality related issues back to operator and helper(s).
• Ensure finished boxes are properly stacked for unitizing and/or palletizing.
• Able to understand and follow instructions on factory card, as well as instruction given by operator.
• Maximize the utilization of equipment by effectively assisting the operator to run the machinery at available capacity and speed.
• Assist with training helper(s) with job duties on the machine.
• Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to: Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Lean Enterprise and Quality Data.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs.
• Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Adheres to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to meet cost, quality and service goals.
• Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.
• Work with crew members for maximum efficiency of operation.
• Switch duties with other crew members, which may include operating, feeding, pulling, stacking, and packing, as required.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and work rules, including but not limited to safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are required.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Lifting up to 45 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice, both during the week and weekends.
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment, with varying temperatures based on season, around machinery, and heavy forklift traffic.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.
• Experience in folding/gluing machine work.
• Prior experience working as a crewmember on a machine crew.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work within a team, effectively communicating with members, and work independently.
• Ability to follow instruction and execute written and verbal instructions.

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

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

• Salunga-Landisville, PA, USA