Gluer Assistant

Smurfit Westrock plc; Holland (MI); On-site; EUR 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

Global packaging company with focus on

Sustainability

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Folder Gluer Packer to load cartons, feed the folder gluer, set up packing stations, and perform quality inspections to meet customer specifications.

You will collect samples, complete documentation, and maintain line clearance and housekeeping, while adhering to safety standards. The role requires basic reading skills, math, and color vision, with overtime during peak production periods.

Qualifications

• Ability to read safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated through testing.
• Color vision and color hue testing required.
• Proficient in basic computer use.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to work overtime during peak production periods.
• Must have 12 months in current role and pass required tests.
• Employees with two written warnings within the previous 12 months are not eligible to apply.

Responsibilities

• Load and feed cartons into the folder gluer feed station to support continuous production.
• Prepare packing stations and tape machines based on carton and job specifications.
• Inspect cartons for quality attributes including register, color, gluing, skewing, damage, and appearance.
• Complete quality checks, ISO documentation, and production records accurately and on time.
• Follow all safety requirements and maintain housekeeping standards.
• Perform line clearance procedures between jobs to prevent mix-ups and ensure compliance.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Arithmetic

Mechanical aptitude

Color vision

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Overtime willingness

Safety awareness

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

Join Smurfit Westrock as a Folder Gluer Packer, where you will play an important role in ensuring cartons are loaded, packed, inspected, and prepared according to customer specifications and quality standards. In this position, you will support folder gluer operations by feeding cartons, setting up packing stations, performing quality inspections, collecting samples, and maintaining line clearance procedures to ensure safe and efficient production.

This role is essential to maintaining product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. A typical day may include loading cartons into the machine, preparing packing materials, inspecting carton quality, packing finished products, collecting required samples, completing quality documentation, and maintaining a clean and organized work area.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Load and feed cartons into the folder gluer feed station to support continuous production.
• Prepare packing stations and tape machines based on carton and job specifications.
• Retrieve and stage corrugated materials required for production runs.
• Pack cartons according to job ticket requirements and customer packaging specifications.
• Inspect cartons for quality attributes including register, color, gluing, skewing, damage, and overall appearance.
• Communicate quality concerns to operators and supervisors to support corrective action and product compliance.
• Pull and maintain customer-required production samples throughout production runs.
• Complete sample identification and documentation requirements accurately.
• Perform line clearance procedures between jobs to prevent product mix-ups and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Remove scrap materials and maintain housekeeping standards throughout the work area.
• Complete quality checks, ISO documentation, and production records accurately and on time.
• Follow all federal, state, local, and company safety requirements.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and other work-related documents.
• Ability to pass a basic reading test.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Mechanical aptitude demonstrated through testing or previous work experience.
• Ability to pass color vision and color hue testing requirements.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to maintain good attendance and reliability.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed, including significant overtime during peak production periods.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and follow established procedures.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• To be eligible to apply for this position, employees must have been in their current role for a minimum of 12 months and be able to pass any required testing for the position.
• Employees with two written warnings within the previous 12 months are not eligible to apply.

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.