Staff Assistant

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

Responsible for providing administrative support to an assigned department(s) or manager(s).

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Provide daily administrative support which includes tracking various projects currently includes tariff spend and rebates and letters requesting rebates. It also includes tracking purchasing orders and for other projects to make sure they are received by the supplier and noted in the system. Also provides follow-up on outage projects to check on progress and expedite as needed at various mills or on large projects. This position will track our progress on changing existing supplier payment terms to our new 1%15/Net 60 terms.

Assist with on demand tasks and projects as needed.

Provide administrative support for the department as needed if available.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED.

3+ years' previous work experience in a business environment.

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Previous work experience as a member of a team, or a strong understanding of the importance of open communication and information sharing between team members.

Ability to work flexible hours or overtime as needed.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Some college or administrative training.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Strong attention to meeting and exceeding expectations.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle numerous details, deadlines, and requests.

Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-oriented environment, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple projects and/or requests concurrently.

Strong attention to detail.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals throughout the company on departmental procedures, policies, and requests for information.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Salary range for position: $46,000-$50,000.

• 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.