Cutting Operator

Smurfit-Westrock; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock in Texas is seeking a Cutting Operator to support daily production, learn machine setup, quality checks, material handling, and basic troubleshooting.

You’ll work with experienced teammates to meet safety, waste, and output goals, with opportunity to grow into senior operator positions within the production team.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn machine setup and basic troubleshooting.
• Commitment to safety and quality standards.
• Willingness to work on a production line and collaborate with a team.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and OSHA guidelines.
• Set up and operate cutting machines with supervision.
• Perform quality checks and document results.
• Manage crew on the machine and coordinate breaks.
• Complete daily production reports and ensure proper delivery.
• Assist with maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.
• Resolve non-conforming issues and communicate with management.

Skills

Safety procedures

Machinery operation

Quality control

Team supervision

Troubleshooting

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:

As a Cutting Operator, you will support daily production activities while learning the skills needed to operate manufacturing equipment safely and efficiently. You will work alongside experienced team members to gain hands‑on experience in machine setup, quality checks, material handling, and basic troubleshooting. This role provides a strong foundation for future advancement into senior operator‑level positions within the production team.

How You Will Impact Smurfit WestRock

• Safety
• Makes sure all safety procedures are being followed.
• Hold employees accountable for working within the rules and proactively identifying and removing hazards.
• Reports all near misses, incidents, first aid rendered, or unsafe working conditions to the Plant Manager and Safety Manager immediately without exception.
• Administers and models safety in his/her area of responsibility.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA and plant safety standards.
• Responsible for the safety and well-being of self and employees.
• Production
• Safety always takes priority over production.
• Primarily responsible for everything and everyone on the machine
• Responsible for managing crew on the machine (rotating, breaks, etc.)
• Works in conjunction with the Team Leader to packers, Operator Trainee 2, and Operator Trainee 1.
• Performs Make Ready on machine
• Proofreads job jacket for specific job information.
• Collects customer job samples (if required)
• Achieves production goals for waste, output, and make readies.
• Ensures all DMS checklists and documents are filled out completely and correctly.
• Check trays for non-conforming issues (bad scores, cuts, poor prints etc)
• Sets up proper delivery for every job.
• Sets print to cut register.
• Fills out daily production report.
• Sets up the askew
• Sets stripper wires.
• Able to do everything that an Operator trainee 1&2 does.
• Sets up stacker.
• Responsible for product safety and product quality, and reports product safety and product quality problems to Senior Management or Quality Manager.
• Quality
• Ensures control plan is adhered to.
• Responsible for ensuring that correct procedure is followed for rejection of raw material.
• Responsible for ensuring proper procedure is followed for rejecting or passing questionable product produced by their machine.
• Maintenance
• Can assist in maintenance of machine when necessary.
• Assists with housekeeping of machine.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the equipment in their assigned area.
• Machinery
• Perform and ensure all preventative maintenance is being performed on machine according to scheduled PM’s.
• Responsible for troubleshooting problems with the machine and equipment.

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.