Die Mounter Helper - 2nd 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

• Responsible for troubleshooting of dies and modification of print plates.
• Responsible for maintaining die inventory, pulling and replacing die by number and location according to factory cards.
• Responsible for pulling and putting away dies for production machines as needed.
• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
• Communicate with machine operators and supervisors on tooling issues and scheduling changes/problems.
• Understand and follow instructions on factory card.
• Inspect dies prior to run, ensuring the dies are press ready and all die components are present and in usable condition.
• Input data and maintain accurate documentation in computer system.
• Turn in maintenance work orders to supervision for needed repairs. Be proactive in the maintenance of equipment.
• Adhere to all safety and work rules, company policies and procedures.
• Pull rotary cutting dies and plates away after run.
• Keep print plates and flood mats on production floor neatly placed and organized, keep print plates separate from flood mats, general housekeeping.
• Trash plates / dies when needed.
• Make ink when needed.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

High School Graduate or equivalent.

Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.

Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Must be able to work the second shift.

Must have a good attendance record.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

Possess an understanding that temperatures and volumes of work may vary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

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.

Thrive in a cross-functional team environment.

Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.

Strong verbal communication skills.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $18 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.