Production Technician

WestRock Company; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging company in Mississauga is seeking Production Technicians to work in a busy manufacturing facility. This full-time, permanent role involves ensuring production targets are met while maintaining safety. Key requirements include a high school diploma and the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts. Starting wage is $24/hour, with opportunities for growth and benefits from day one.

Benefits

Starting wage of $24/hour

Benefits from first day of employment

Pension plan with company match

Family social club events

Qualifications

• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to work continental shifts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production targets are met safely.
• Operate machinery for cardboard production.
• Assist team members as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Mechanical aptitude

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

What does WestRock do?

We are a manufacturing facility that makes corrugated boxes. Nothing fancy, but everyone needs boxes and we are busy! We make boxes for some of the world’s largest suppliers and we need people who want a career in manufacturing to be part of our WestRock family.

Production Workers, or as we call them, Production Technicians, that work in our manufacturing facility are the key to ensuring quality cardboard boxes are produced for our customers. Working as a team, you will ensure production targets are met and that you and your co-workers are working safely. Daily tasks included pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, stacking cardboard through various machines.

To be considered for this position, you must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift and committed to a full time, permanent job.

All successful applicants must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal background check and pre-employment medical.

Why work with WestRock:

• Starting wage $24/hour, $26 after 6 months, $33.10/hour at one year
• A great Management Team and experienced peers to help you along the way
• Benefits from first day of employment
• Pension plan from the first day of employment (up to 7% with company match)
• Celebration lunches and BBQ’s
• Family social club events and company golf tournament
• An Employer that cares about health and safety and have a wellness coach on-site
• Training opportunities to work on different machines
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
• A management team committed to WestRock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence

What you need to work at WestRock:

• High school diploma
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
• Mechanical aptitude
• Physically fit
• Able to work continental shifts

As a global company, you will find our boxes worldwide! Next time you get a box, turn it around and see if you can find the WestRock stamp!

WestRock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, WestRock will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact WestRock, Human Resources at 905-864-4003 about your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.

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.