Welder

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.

People • Customers • Trust

Prerequisites: 

• Wisconsin State Indentured Journeyperson Pipefitter or Millwright preferred.
• 4 or more years of experience in the capacity of a welder.
• NTC welder/fabricator journeyperson course and card. This will be required to pass and complete after the time of hire if it is not possessed already.
• Experience in code (ASME & AWS) compliant welds using GTAW, SMAW, and FCAW processes to include in the 6G position. Both carbon and stainless steel.
• Successful candidates must prove competent in NBIC required ASME code welding procedures in the above-mentioned processes within their 60-day probationary period.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must possess high school diploma or G.E.D.

The individuals who are successful at obtaining this position will be required to:

• Follow all established facility safety rules and policies.
• Uphold all company policies and procedures.
• Own or obtain tools necessary for the job.
• Must be willing to work any shift assigned, including holidays and weekends, and accept call-ins and overtime outside of the normal workday.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Further development of skills by accepting and successfully completing trainings.
• The successful candidate may be required to work shift work in the future.

• 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.

• Work with a sense of urgency to reduce downtime of machines.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Starting salary for position: $37.18 per hour. 
• Paid Vacation: Based on the contractual agreement.

• 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 401k 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

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.