Dayshift Forming Operator C

Smurfit Westrock; Eutaw (AL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Forming Operator C for the Livingston Forming department. The role requires following safety procedures and familiarization with cutting, printing, and gluing machines as well as folding boxes and trays. Trainees must recognize faulty boxes and maintain basic operations.

The position involves safety gear, learning to operate handling equipment, and adherence to workplace and SQF standards. Shift is 3a-3p, Monday through Thursday with possible Fridays.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures and PPE requirements.
• Familiar with job jackets and basic machine operation concepts.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate powered equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Start and stop the machine; remove paper jams.
• Feed and inspect cartons for quality control.
• Learn make-ready procedures for the line.
• Learn to navigate and troubleshoot glue systems.

Skills

Powered industrial trucks

Pallet jack operation

Safety procedures

Machine supervision

Tools

Gluing systems

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.

Job Title: Forming Operator C

Department: Livingston Forming

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

Summary

This position requires the trainee to be able follow all machine operational safety procedures. The trainee will be familiarized with all mechanical functions of all cutting, printing, and gluing machines. The trainee will also be familiarized 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

• 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.