General Operative - Nightshift

Smurfit Westrock; Westport; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Connacht, Westport, is seeking a production operator to assist with the printing leaflets and booklets. The role focuses on meeting quality standards and production targets while following safety procedures and working within ISO and PS 9000 frameworks.

You will participate in maintaining equipment, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring on-time, in-full product shipment. Experience in a production environment is advantageous, and a proactive team player is valued.

Responsibilities

• To work in a safe manner adhering to laid down health and safety procedures.
• To understand and correctly interpret work instructions on VWT.
• To achieve daily/weekly production targets ensuring product is shipped on time, in full and meeting quality standards.
• Accurate reporting of all production figures (SFDC, VWT, etc) as required.
• To achieve established quality standards working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems complying with ISO9001 and PS 9000 quality standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives in production.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with current operating procedures and quality policies.

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.

Job Purpose

This Job Description is intended as a guide to the type of role the Job Holder is expected to perform. As the nature of our business can vary with changes in customer requirements and operating procedures the following tasks are the key duties of the role, but it is understood that the Job holder will undertake any function in which he/she is adequately trained or competent. If in time significant changes to the role are experienced a new Job Description will be issued.

The job holder will assist with the production of printed leaflets and booklets within agreed quality standards as specified by the Customer and in compliance with ISO and PS9000 Quality standards and the OHSAS18001 H&S standard.

Key Accountabilities

Health and safety

• To work in a safe manner adhering to laid down health and safety procedures.
• To report all accidents and dangerous occurrences or near misses to management.

Quality / Production

• To comply with current systems of working including established shift patterns.
• To understand and correctly interpret work instructions on VWT.
• To achieve daily/weekly production targets ensuring product is shipped on time, in full and meeting quality standards.
• Accurate reporting of all production figures (SFDC, VWT, etc) as required.
• To achieve established quality standards working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems complying with ISO9001 and PS 9000 quality standards.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives in production.
• Undertake all duties in accordance with current operating procedures and quality policies. The job holder should ensure that they are aware and understand all such policies and procedures.

Maintenance

• To assist in the cleaning of all machinery and equipment in line with established planned maintenance programmes and keep work area clean and tidy ensuring that the highest standards of housekeeping are always maintained.

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.