Machine Operator Trainee

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 Machine Operator Trainee positions in our Olive Branch, MS facilitylocated at 8489 Summit Cove, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Pay Rate Range: $18.46 - $21.90 per hour ($27.69- $32.85 per hour overtime)

Shift: 1st (6AM - 2PM)

10- hour shift: (5AM-3PM)

Competitive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision,401K, Gainsharing Bonus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with machine set-up in all machine sections of Flatbed die cutters in accordance with proper setup techniques running corrugated sheets.

• Production activities associated with running a flatbed die cutter including setup, operation, and daily cleanup throughout the production run.
• Work with crew to maximize efficiency of machine through communication of quality problems including warp, correct size, print registration, label registration, cracked scores throughout the entire order process.
• Monitor box quality, including but not limited to, loose liner, scoring, folding, print, proper placement/application of glue, etc., and communicate quality related issues back to operator and helper(s)
• Ensure product is properly stacked per the factory ticket information and verify load tags
• Maximize the utilization of the equipment byeffectively assisting the operator to run the machine at available capacity andspeed
• Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste
• Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor. Assist other department personnel, when needed, to balance the workload, organize area and perform housekeeping requirements
• Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures

May be required to stack parts up to 50 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours

• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment
• Assume active role in overall plant facilities-related work.
• Switch duties with crew members, which may include feeding, pulling, stacking, and packing as required.
• Must be able to work any shift, including overtime and weekends as needed
• Must have a good attendance record

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Graduate or GED
• Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment
• Able to pass pre-employment physical and drug test.
• Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend.
• Switch duties with crew members, which may include feeding, pulling, stacking, and packing as required
• Must be able to work either shift, including overtime and weekends as needed
• Must have a good attendance record
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in production environment, with varying tempera based on season, around machinery, and forklift traffic

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Must be able to read a tape measure and verify dimensions
• Must be able to read and follow directions on our factory ticket information
• 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.
• Ability to work with multiple numbers and schedules
• Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.
• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires basic computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Personal protective equipment – such as eye protection, hearing protection, foot protection, cut resistant gloves, or other special protective equipment – is necessary to reduce hazard exposure
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear for up to 12 hours daily
• Ability to push, pull, bend, and stoop repetitively
• Required to use hands and arms to reach, stack and turn with repetitive motion
• Also required to stoop, kneel, and or crouch
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 85 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus

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

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

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

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