Packer

Smurfit Westrock; Markham; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box is seeking a packer to cover end-of-line packaging tasks. You will follow safety and quality policies, assemble totes and boxes, and assist with materials handling. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and adherence to GMP and plant rules.

The position offers morning or afternoon shifts, with the hourly rate noted in the posting. Accessibility accommodations are provided during recruitment upon request, and a drug screening is required after a

Qualifications

• Must have a secondary school diploma.
• Be able to stand for entire shift and perform repetitive work.
• Team player with good communication.
• Understand GMP, quality and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Follow Quality, safety and productivity policies and procedures.
• Package finished products at end of production line.
• Ensure quality controls are performed.
• Prepare Totes and Small BIB Boxes, evacuate finished products, supply raw materials.
• Minimize wastage as part of sustainability.
• Adhere to duties from reporting manager and perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Stamina/Physically able to stand

Safety & GMP awareness

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

With nine factories worldwide, Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box is the European leader in Bag-in-Box® solutions and its Vitop® tap is the world’s number one for wine taps.

Bag-in-Box® is a sustainable packaging choice for many sectors such as wine, juice, liquid egg, dairy and non-food applications such as engine oil and chemicals.

Job Opportunity

A Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box (BiB) packer carries out the packaging of finished products at the end of the production line.

What You Will Be Doing

• Follow all Quality, safety and productivity policies and procedures to ensure the products, films, glands and taps are produced according to specifications
• Carries out the packaging of finished products at the end of the production line.
• Ensure quality controls are being completed
• Prepares Totes, Small BIB Boxes (body and covers), evacuates finished products, supplies raw materials (Taps and Gland).
• Ensuring the wastages are minimum as a part of sustainability and environmental protection.
• Adhering to additional responsibilities put forward by reporting manager.
• Other duties as required
• Must be able to pack on both side (right and left)
• May be required to help the QC to carry out quality controls
• Complies with and enforces the rules in terms of Quality, Hygiene & Food Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, and the Environment

What You Need To Succeed

• Must have secondary school diploma
• Be able to stand for entire shift and do repetitive work
• Be a team player
• Possess effective communication skills
• Able to understand all plant GMP, Quality and Safety rules
• Have a good attendance record
• Able to work a steady shift; Mornings 6:00am – 2:15pm OR Afternoons 2:00pm – 10:15pm

Compensation & Application

This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The hourly rate for this position is $19.09. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by August 15, 2026.

As part of our commitment to accessibility for all people with disabilities, Smurfit Westrock will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact Smurfit Westrock, Human Resources about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided. For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please contact Human Resources.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.