Summer Production Student

Smurfit Westrock plc; Milton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Summer Production Students to join their dynamic manufacturing team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that high-quality cardboard boxes are produced efficiently. The ideal candidates will be physically fit, dependable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment. You will engage in various tasks, from quality checks to maintaining safety standards, all while collaborating with a dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a thriving industry while contributing to sustainable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality checks on finished products and inspect for damage.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area while following safety protocols.

Skills

Physical fitness

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Attention to quality

Teamwork

Dependability

Education

Enrolled in post-secondary education

Job description

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Description & Requirements

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.

Job Opportunity

Production Summer Students working 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 include pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, and stacking cardboard through various machines.

The ideal candidate will be flexible, dependable, committed to working safely, have a strong work ethic, quality conscience, able to work 12-hour shifts, and have the desire & ability to work in a fast-paced, non-air-conditioned environment.

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform quality checks on finished products
• Inspect packaging and product for damage
• Put labels on pales
• Practice a safe work environment at all times
• Maintain work areas by keeping them clean and organized
• Follow the scheduled shift
• Other duties related to the job

Requirements

• Students are required to provide vacation relief on our manufacturing floor from May to the end of August.
• Must be physically fit, able to do repetitive work, and able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Must be able to feed corrugated stock into our machines or pack boxes.
• Ability to work safely and diligently; safety, quality, and attendance are key components of the job.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Enrolled in a post-secondary education
• Able to work rotating 12-hour shifts

If this sounds great and you think you fit in, please submit your resume on the Smurfit Westrock website.

If you are contacted and require any accommodation in the recruitment process due to a disability, please indicate this and we will work with you to meet your reasonable accessibility needs.

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

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Industries
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing