Semi Auto Taper Assistant-20477

This is a job for a Semi Auto Taper Assistant position with a company located in Pearl, MS.

Responsibilities: Work as part of a team in support of a manufacturing operation with a goal of increasing productivity; decreasing downtime and waste. Assume active role in overall plant and facilities-related work. Position requires assisting all jobs on the plant floor. Follow all company safety rules and lock-out tag-out procedures. Taper requires the loading and unloading of tape, safely, correctly, and efficiently. Be able to feed boxes and adjust feed table depending on stock used. Maintain work station and machine equipment per 5S Standards. May be required to stack parts up to 30 lbs. for a period of up to 12 hours. Conduct accurate quality checks to ensure boxes have required dimensions and zero material defects. Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications: High School Graduate or GED. Be passionate about maintaining a safe work environment. Successful candidate must be highly motivated, dependable, technically competent individual who can operate independently given verbal or written instructions. Able to pass pre-employment physical and drug test. Must be able to sit, stoop, and bend. Must be able to work any shift, overtime and weekends as needed. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a packaging or other manufacturing environment is preferred.

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. Have the ability to quickly develop the skills and abilities required to operate the machine applied for. Have knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously. Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned facility. All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.