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

Function and Scope: The purpose of this position is, under general direction from the Manager of Health and Safety, develop and implement programs for accident prevention: conduct site safety audits; make recommendations for compliance with regulations pertaining to occupational and environmental safety, health, and fire prevention; and work with employees to implement accident prevention measures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Work with technical, district and governmental personnel as needed.
• Develop and implement training and evaluation programs.
• Recognize hazardous conditions and unsafe acts and their cause and make appropriate corrective measures.
• Respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
• Speak effectively and make use of audiovisual aids.
• Be familiar with and able to use and calibrate safety related equipment, i.e., noise level meters, light meter, anemometer, etc.
• Work with Mill wide safety committees and other teams.

Qualifications:

• BS degree with a major in industrial engineering, environmental engineering, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in the safety field preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, Workers Comp Laws, EPA regulations and industrial hygiene practices.
• Oral and written communication skills are very important.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Leadership Skills.
• Organizational/Business skills.
• Technical Skills.
  
  Competitive Pay and Benefit Package

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

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