EXTRA HAND/LABORER; Valdosta Mill
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production Associate / Production Line, Assembly, Material Handler
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.
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The Extra Hand/ Laborer is a full-time position with the potential to work 12 hours shifts. The Valdosta Mill is a 24-hour operation; candidates must be able to work any assigned rotating shifts and be available on short notice of overtime. Assist department-wide where needed with general utility and physical labor functions. Assistance may include but not limited to, utility services including moving, spotting and operating equipment, clean up, wash up, unplugging chutes, turning valves and making storeroom supply runs, etc.
Position RequirementsPCA's paper mills operate on a continuous basis - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Candidates for this position must be able to occasionally work long hours and all shifts. During annual outages - typically two (2) times per year for a duration of seven (7) consecutive days - and during unscheduled shutdowns, all employees are scheduled to work 12-hour shifts.
Basic Qualifications:- Position requires minimum age 18
- High School diploma or G.E.D
- Work any assigned rotating shifts including weekends, holidays and overtime
- At least two years of full or part-time work in the last four years
- Ability to read, write and speak in English
- Satisfactory completion of background check and drug screen.
- Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
- At least 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, equipment or process operations and equivalent skills in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Ability to be able 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.
- Ability to trade off, or substitute for the Extra Hand and/or entry-level positions throughout the mill.
Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five written tests and take part in a structured board interview.
The five written tests are all timed and involve:- 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 for position: $19.35 per hour.
- Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata…
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