Production Associate

Packaging Corporation of America
Middletown, OH

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Maintain shop and shop equipment per 5s standards.
  • Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures.
  • Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity and decreasing downtime and waste.
  • Assume active role in overall plant and facility related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor.
  • Perform housekeeping functions as required.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Graduate or GED.
  • Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment.
  • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed.
  • Must be willing to work all three shifts as needed.
  • Must have a good attendance record.
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Must have a basic understanding to follow instructions in English
  • Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in a packaging or manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.

What You Bring:

  • Safety Mindset: Consistent usage of required PPE and safety procedures for tasks being performed.
  • Team Mentality:
    • Time Management: Reliable, on-time attendance record; Ability to efficiently reach productivity goals.
    • Adaptability: Work in an environment with frequently changing temperatures; Ability to work overtime when required; Eagerness to learn processes and procedures in multiple areas.
    • Collaborative: Promote a culture of teamwork where we help each other to learn and meet shared goals.
  • Thoroughness: The ability to properly perform quality checks; Focus on accuracy to provide our customers with the best possible experience; ability to follow verbal and written instructions; perform a variety of clerical functions as needed and understand basic math; ability to read/write and interpret documents in English.
  • Experience: Demonstrated longevity of at least eight months in previous employment. Preference given to candidates with previous experience.
  • Agility: Must be able to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds individually, walk, sit, stand, squat, and bend over repetitively and consistently, throughout your shift with or without reasonable accommodation.

Shifts:

  • 1st shift 7:00am-3:00pm
  • 2nd shift: 3:00pm-11:00pm
  • 3rd shift: 11:00pm-7:00am

*Must be able to work all shifts as assigned

What you will get:

  • Medical, Dental, and vision benefits (starting at the first of the month)
  • 401k plan.
  • 11 paid Holidays.
  • Paid vacation.
  • A safety focused workplace.
  • Numerous avenues for personal growth through training and upward movement within PCA.
  • Safety shoes and safety glasses stipends.

All eligible candidates MUST pass the following pre-employment screenings before they can be hired to PCA:

  • Background Screening
  • Drug Screening

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.

Posted 2026-03-12

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