Utility - Production

Hourly Production Utility Position

The Hourly Production Utility position is an entry level production position. Production Utility workers are responsible for performing multiple and varied tasks in the production environment as needed, including general cleaning, machine operation, forklift operation and other related production tasks.

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed.
• Must have at least 2 years paper mill/industrial manufacturing work experience or 2 years of study at an accredited college in a technical field (e.g., process operations, engineering) or 2 years of related military experience.
• Must be able to work in a hot, cold, humid, noisy, industrial environment with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks repetitively for extended periods of time (e.g., lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling), with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing to wear the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs) with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Experience with safe work permitting (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing).
• Experience operating pumps, control valves, agitators, or reactor equipment.
• Familiarity with lab equipment and procedures; pH measurement, conductivity measurement and titration.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation.

• Ability to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.

• Basic mechanical principles
• Basic arithmetic skills
• The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures
• The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately
• Basic verbal ability

• Work history
• Achievements and accomplishments
• Knowledge and skill acquisition
• Interpersonal skills and helpfulness
• Task related likes and dislikes
• Physical demands experienced on previous jobs

• Starting salary: $22.00 per hour.
• 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 401(k) 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.