Dayshift Forming Operator C

Smurfit Westrock; Eutaw (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, located in Livingston Forming of Alabama, is seeking a Forming Operator C to operate and monitor forming machinery on a 3a–3p shift, with Friday opportunities. Trainees will learn safety procedures and basic machine functions, ensuring quality boxes and trays through proper cutting, printing, and gluing processes.

The role requires familiarity with PPE, understanding job jackets, and ability to identify faulty boxes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Ability to read job jackets and operate paper forming equipment.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop the machine, clear paper jams.
• Feed and inspect cartons for quality control.
• Learn make-ready procedures for forming lines.
• Learn to navigate and troubleshoot glue systems.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Powered industrial trucks

Safety procedures

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 Title: Forming Operator C

Department: Livingston Forming

Shift: 3a-3p Monday - Thursday and possible Fridays

Union Payrate: $19.05

Summary

This position requires the trainee to be able follow all machine operational safety procedures. The trainee will be familiarised with all mechanical functions of all cutting, printing, and gluing machines. The trainee will also be familiarised with all mechanical functions of various styles of folding paper boxes and trays. In addition, the trainee must be able to recognize faulty boxes, such as not cut or creased properly, printing is not in registration, printing is not clean and sharp, and not folded or glued properly. Finally, the trainee must be able to maintain the basic operation of the above equipment.

Requirements

• Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, ear plugs, bump cap, steel toe shoes, hair net, beard net, gloves, facemask.
• Essential Knowledge: Knowledge in understanding job jackets, operate powered industrial trucks and pallet jacks
• General: Compliance with workplace rules, policies and procedures, SQF, safety, etc.

Essential/Marginal Functions

• Essential:
  • Start and Stop the machine, remove machine paper jams.
  • Feed and catch / inspect on all cartons.
  • Learn make ready procedures.
  • Learn to navigate and trouble shoot the glue systems.
• Marginal:
  • May be required to empty trash carts at compactor or baler room.
  • Other duties as assigned.

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.