PCA

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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is a Fortune 500 ideas and solutions company in the Packaging & Containers industry. PCA's corrugated packaging business aims to be the leader in helping customers package, transport, and display various products, and its white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing excellent customer service and operational excellence. As of now, PCA has 93 open positions. PCA is actively hiring for a variety of roles. The following are some of the available positions: * **Electrical Engineer:** This on-site role offers a salary between $80,000 - $100,000 USD. The primary responsibility is to provide engineering services. * **Machine Assistant Operator (Flexo) - 3rd Shift:** This on-site position offers a starting salary of $25.53 per hour, plus annual bonuses based on plant performance metrics. The role involves setting up rails, printing, and die cutting sections accurately. * **Plant Optimization Engineer (Reading, PA):** This on-site role is a developmental program with a salary range of $83,000-$87,000 USD. The program is a 2-year rotational training designed for recent engineering graduates. * **BOBST DIE CUT-OPERATOR - 2nd Shift:** This on-site position offers $18.00 per hour. Responsibilities include working as part of a team, setting up and operating Bobst machines, and performing quality checks. * **MACHINE OPERATOR ASST~BX0100~5204 2nd Shift 3pm-11pm:** This on-site position pays $24.59 per hour, plus annual bonuses based on plant performance metrics. Responsibilities include working as part of a team and supporting a manufacturing operation. * **Quality Analyst:** This on-site role offers a salary between $54,400 - $68,000 USD. This role supports and advances quality, food safety, and continuous improvement initiatives. * **Machine Assistant Operator (Gluer):** This on-site role offers a starting salary of $26.43 per hour and involves assisting with machine set-up and monitoring box quality. * **Journeyperson Maintenance Millwright:** This on-site position offers a Journeyperson rate of $44.23/hour. It requires a WI State Indentured Journeyperson Maintenance Mechanic Millwright Card. * **Machine Operator (Flexo) - 3rd Shift:** This on-site position offers a starting salary of $26.71 per hour and involves setting up and operating machinery. * **IT Systems Engineer I:** This is a temporary-to-hire, on-site opportunity with a salary range of $70,000 - $75,000 USD. The job listings show the following technologies used by PCA: * Electrical Engineering * Machine operation skills including Flexo machines and Bobst machines * Preventive maintenance * Computer skills (Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel) * Active Directory * Manufacturing systems * ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 standards * Microsoft SCCM * VMware * VLAN concepts * DHCP, VLANs, SSH protocols * PowerShell * Wireless technologies (Aruba, Aerohive, and Cisco) Most of the listed positions are on-site. The "IT Systems Engineer I" role will primarily be located at the Columbus, IN, main plant. The "Plant Optimization Engineer" position is located in Reading, PA. Several of the Machine Operator positions specify 2nd or 3rd shifts. Here are some frequently asked questions about working at PCA: 1. **How many employees does PCA have?** PCA has over 10,001 employees. 2. **What is the salary range for the Plant Optimization Engineer position?** The starting salary range for the Plant Optimization Engineer position is $83,000-$87,000 USD. 3. **What benefits are offered to PCA employees?** Employees are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverages, and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages within the first 30 days. Upon hire, employees are automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. Paid vacation and holidays are also included. 4. **Where can I find additional information about PCA's benefits?** More information about the Company’s benefits can be found in the Employee Information section of PCA’s website. 5. **What are the responsibilities of a Quality Analyst at PCA?** A Quality Analyst coordinates and supports plant-wide process improvement initiatives, provides daily quality support to production, maintenance, and customer service teams, and supports documentation and maintenance of Quality and Food Safety Management Systems. 6. **What is the remote policy for the open positions?** All listed positions require on-site work. The "IT Systems Engineer I" position requires travel to multiple locations. 7. **How can I apply for a position at PCA?** Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

About the Company

PCA is the third-largest producer of containerboard in the United States and the third-largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America, based on production capacity. We have approximately 15,400 employees, with operations within the United States. PCA’s Packaging segment includes seven containerboard mills and approximately 85 corrugated converting plants. In 2024, PCA produced about 294 billion square feet (BSF) of containerboard and shipped 67 BSF of corrugated products. PCA’s Paper segment operates under the trade name Boise Paper, a Division of Packaging Corporation of America. We manufacture and sell white papers, including both commodity and specialty papers. PCA’s net sales for 2024 were $8.4 billion. The company’s corporate headquarters are located in Lake Forest, Illinois. PCA combines great products with a creative and knowledgeable total-service team to provide ideas and solutions for any packaging need: "When you choose Packaging Corporation of America, you work with people who do the right things for each other and for our customers. We believe in utilizing the power of strong collaborative relationships, bound by the trust we have earned, to deliver innovative packaging solutions and an outstanding service experience."

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