Baler Operator

Smurfit Westrock plc; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Full-time position

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is hiring a Baler Operator based in Oklahoma. The main responsibilities include operating the hogger, managing scrap materials, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. Candidates must have forklift certification and be flexible with shifts that may require overtime.

This full-time position offers a pay range of $17-$19 per hour, depending on experience, and encourages veterans to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be a certified forklift operator.
• Ability to maintain accurate reports.
• Flexibility in schedule for overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Operate the hogger to manage scrap effectively.
• Maintain inventories of baling materials.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Forklift certification

Attention to detail

Safety adherence

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.

Work Hours and Schedule

• Shifts: 1st Shift M-F, start time between 5A-7A, need to be flexible on schedule overtime and Saturdays as required
• Will need to be able to do initial onboarding/training during 1st Shift for the first three weeks
• Pay: $17-$19/HR DOE
• Hiring now
• Great benefits
• Full time
• Veterans encouraged to apply

Job Summary

The primary function of the Baler Operator is to operate the hogger by hogging up all unusable scrap/sheets in neat bales and delivering the bales to the appropriate storage area.

Primary Duties

• Maintain inventories of baling wire, tags and scrap bales
• Load bales on trailers, not to exceed 43,000 pounds
• Log all loaded bales on log sheet
• Blow out the scales three times per shift
• Blow out the baler two times per shift
• Keep scrap area clean
• Blow out forklift daily
• Follow LOTO procedures for the Baler
• Notify supervision for needed repairs
• Regular and timely attendance required
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• Additional duties may be assigned by management
• Must be a certified forklift operator
• Make good, neat bales weighing approximately 1200 pounds
• Safely operate hogger and hog up all unusable paper and corrugated scrap
• Maintain accurate bale/waste reports
• Weigh scrap loads. Puts scrap and/or bales on scales with forks lowered
• Record weight on both halves of bale ticket and sign it back out from scales and get off lift to read proper weight
• When loading scrap trailer, bales will be spot-checked by whoever is loading trailer and supervisor
• If a discrepancy is noted of more than 25 pounds, all bales must be re-weighed before being loaded on trailer
• When weighing bales less than 1100 pounds, a supervisor must be notified and a decision made on whether bale will be broken and re-baled

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

EEO Statement

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.