Packaging Corporation of America — Local services in Newark

Haven't been here long. Definitely have a great deal of respect for those doing the jobs. The place is extremely hot and getting much air is difficult. Employees are polite and knowledgeable and management tends to be out of sight out of mind as long as things are running smoothly. There is definitely a physical ability needed to keep up. 20 minute lunches with breaks every 2 hours (depending upon the shift you are on and the breaks are 10 minutes). Better function well in the heat, and currently like mandatory overtime, money is good, but you'll earn it. Facility is tight spaced and there are places where they could use better safety requirements. The talk is that they will be getting a new building in a couple years and perhaps that might help them in those areas, since they can setup how they need it to be. I'm 54 this year and for me personally, I don't have the stamina and physical ability, especially in the heat. Disappointing, but it happens. Like overtime, extreme heat (in the summers), and got a lot of get up and go, then this is the...

Gotta say not bad for roll stock. The people where very friendly and helped me out. I forgot the man name at the shipping g office even walked back with me to show me the dock and steve-o man thanks for the insight. They say it's tight but I been to place worst than this. If you set yourself up right you be ight. Overnight is a bit iffy its all about being at the place at the right time. Oh and if you are roll stock the gate is after door 1 and just follow the train track. Yall stay bless and safe. Update: no overnight parking. Find Google and Google Best Buy parking lot. I been parking here for years please I beg you do not throw any garbage on the ground or piss...

This business had ruined the community for as long as I can remember. Always blocking the road with no remorse for people's lives. Who builds a semi truck dock directly off a main street of Newark?? Packaging corp. The only way to use these docks is to block 21st. I can only hope that one day the city will realize this is totally unreasonable. I wish this...