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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.<br><br>People<br><br><ul><li> Customers</li><li> Trust<br><br></li></ul><strong>Responsibilities<br><br></strong>Perform a variety of manufacturing tasks using production equipment to ensure steady workflow.<br><br>Ability to perform minor equipment adjustments and ensure quality checks are performed before, during, and upon completion.<br><br>May stack boxes, clean areas of the facility, or perform other general helper duties.<br><br>Move and lift heavy objects.<br><br>Maintain production and work records.<br><br>Examine products in order to verify conformance to specifications.<br><br>Clean rooms and/or work areas as needed.<br><br>Sort manufacturing materials and products.<br><br>Load and unload materials into machinery.<br><br>Load, unload, and stack products, materials, and containers.<br><br>Measure, weigh, or count products and materials.<br><br>Operate hoist, winch, and hydraulic boom.<br><br>Perform safety inspections in the manufacturing and industrial settings of the plant.<br><br>Use both hand and power tools as needed.<br><br>Correctly mark products and containers for identification purposes.<br><br><strong>Basic Qualifications<br><br></strong>High School Graduate or GED.<br><br>Two out of last four years must have worked full or part-time.<br><br>Successful candidate must be willing to work swing and graveyard shifts, along with required overtime as needed.<br><br>Must have a strong safety background and a good attendance record.<br><br><strong>Excellent Communication And Team Work Skills Are Essential.<br><br></strong>Must be able to push, pull, bend, and twist repetitively.<br><br>Have an understanding that both temperatures and work volume may vary.<br><br><strong>Preferred Qualifications<br><br></strong>Previous plant manufacturing experience, particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry is a plus.<br><br><strong>Tests And Board Interview<br><br></strong>Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five (5) written tests and take part in a structured board interview.<br><br><strong>The five (5) written tests are all timed and involve:<br><br></strong>Basic mechanical principles<br><br>Basic arithmetic skills<br><br>The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures<br><br>The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately<br><br>Basic verbal ability<br><br><strong>The interview will be conducted by a four (4) person board and involves a review of each candidate’s:<br><br></strong>Work History<br><br>Achievements and accomplishments<br><br>Knowledge and skill acquisition<br><br>Interpersonal skills and helpfulness<br><br>Task related likes and dislikes<br><br>Physical demands experience on previous jobs<br><br>PCA provides a competitive comprehensive benefits package.<br><br><em>PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer <em>– Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories<br><br></em></em><strong>Qualified candidates must apply at: www.Careers.PackagingCorp.com<br><br></strong><strong>All </strong><strong>qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.<br><br></strong>PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

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3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

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5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

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Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...