Summer Student General Laborer Wallula

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

The summer laborers are utilized to cover the summer months to provide overtime relief for the permanent employees covering vacations. The hourly wage begins at $27.37/hr.; however, employees receive the rate of the job they are performing which provides the ability to achieve a higher rate.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to unitizing product, assisting with set ups, adjusting and operating equipment which cuts, folds, stacks and prints sheets of corrugated to designated size. Once the machine is set up and operating correctly, the employee is responsible for safely monitoring the product to ensure a quality product and unitizing the bundles exiting the conveyor. Individuals with mobile equipment experience may be trained, certified and utilized by providing product to the converting machines.

PCA offers competitive benefits package, included but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• 401k
• Gainshare program
• Paid vacation based on years of service
• Paid sick time based on hours worked
• Eleven paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Stipends for both safety shoes and glasses
• Stipends for gym memberships

EXPLANATION

Employees (and their dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance coverage, subject to applicable waiting periods.

Employees are:

• Automatically enrolled in PCA's 401k retirement plan at the time of hire
• Eligible for 11 paid holidays after completing 30 days worked
• Eligible for 40 hours vacation after completing probationary period
• Reimbursed up to $160 for safety shoes after completing their introductory period
• Eligible for up to $35 per month for monthly fitness membership
• Annual gainshare up to 10% of earnings

If you want to be part of an exceptional team who works in Golden Rule environment and provides a competitive pay and benefits package, please apply at www.careers.packagingcorp.com

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for moving from one machine center/area to another, as dictated by production needs and supervisory direction.
• Performs responsibilities and tasks associated with assigned machine center/area, including but not limited to feeding, pulling, stacking, strapping, packer, inspecting, hand assembling, sorting.
• Performs quality checks in a manner that is consistent with the expectation for that machine center/area of assignment in a consistent manner.
• Adheres to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Performs housekeeping or other duties, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time high-school student
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Be passionate about safety and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Must be able to rotate shifts and work overtime including weekends as needed.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Good computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be solutions oriented and proactive.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and work as a cohesive team member.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Mechanical aptitude, ability to read a tape measure and have a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to maneuver through computer programs to access information and enter accurate information
• Self-starter, ability to troubleshoot machinery and solutions oriented.

All qualified candidates must apply at www.careers.packagingcorp.com

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $27.37 per hour.
• Bonus: Annual - Based upon achievement of plant performance metrics.
• Paid Vacation

• 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.