Entry Level Manufacturing Opportunities
Content + Source + Freshness • 03 Mar 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
An introductory role in manufacturing with reasonable pay and benefits, but growth potential could be limited without further experience.
- Good entry-level opportunities in manufacturing.
- Training and supportive environment for new hires.
- Benefits provided, including health insurance.
Pros
- Entry-level positions available for individuals new to the field.
- Supportive training environment for new employees.
- Solid benefits package, including health insurance.
Cons
- Lower wages compared to more skilled manufacturing roles.
- Limited career advancement opportunities.
- Physically demanding tasks may be required.
Who it's for
Entry-Level • On-site manufacturing environment
Good fit
- Newcomers to the manufacturing field.
- Individuals eager to learn and grow.
- Candidates seeking stable, entry-level roles.
Not recommended for
- Experienced professionals seeking advanced positions.
- Individuals wanting remote work opportunities.
- Those not ready for physically engaging tasks.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Description
American Packaging Corporation is hiring for Entry Level Manufacturing Professionals to join our team!
APPLY TODAY AND SPEAK WITH A RECRUITER TO RESERVE AN INTERVIEW SLOT WITH A HIRING MANAGER!
NEW WAGE SCALES FOR ALL POSITIONS:
• $23+ PER HOUR FOR MACHINE OPERATORS
• $23 PER HOUR FOR UTILITY OPERATORS
• $2.00 PER HOUR 2ND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
• $3.00 PER HOUR 3RD SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
• Story City, IA 50248: Reliably commute (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1+ year Preferred
Work with state-of-the-art equipment in a climate controlled environment that has been named "Best of the Best" in the Best Workplaces in the America's for 12 years in a row!
American Packaging Corporation offers an industry leading benefits package:
• Medical/Health Insurance
• Dental – Employer Paid
• Vision – Employer Paid
• Short Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Long Term Disability – Employer Paid
• FSA – Health and/or Childcare
• Paid Holidays – 11
• PTO
• 401 (k) – lucrative employer matching
• Bonuses including yearly holiday, 401k and quarterly production
At American Packaging Corporation (APC), you’ll find the packaging career you’ve been looking for. With competitive salaries, excellent benefits, 401(k) plans and tuition reimbursement programs, we nurture our employees while advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion. As the leading flexible packaging converter in North America for over a century, APC’s longstanding success is fueled from the inside out. We’re constantly seeking to improve our internal operations and were named a “Best of the Best” in the Best workplaces in the America’s awards for 12 years in a row. It’s how and why we engage the best and brightest talent to continue propelling our shared success into the future.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. This position may require manual lifting not to exceed 50 lbs – reference your department-specific JHA (job hazard analysis) for departmental lifting restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
American Packaging Corporation is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. American Packaging Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.
If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at:
talentacquisition@americanpackaging.com.
