Entry Level General Utility

Smurfit Westrock; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Stevenson, Alabama, invites entry-level candidates to join our Stevenson Mill, a large pulp and paper operation. You will work rotating 12-hour shifts in a 365-day schedule, learn, rotate, and progress toward top job classifications within the department's progression.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and readiness to respond to emergencies; prior experience is preferred but not required, and 18+ age with a high school diploma or GED is needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Experience in pulp & paper manufacturing preferred.
• Experience operating overhead cranes or heavy equipment preferred.
• Experience working rotating shifts and around large machinery preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of continuous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities.
• Read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions and reports.
• Carry out tasks that require a sequence of steps and manage upset conditions affecting operations.
• Select and properly use personal protective equipment per hazard specifics.
• Safely operate equipment and tools as required.
• Learn, perform, rotate, and progress to the top job classification within the department progression.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Overhead crane

Bobcat / lift truck

Large machinery awareness

Safety minded

Education

High School Diploma or GED

18+ years old

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.

The Opportunity

This is an entry‑level job requiring employees to work rotating 12‑hour shifts, in a continuous 365 day/year manufacturing operation. Entry level employees are required to learn, perform, rotate, and progress up to and including top job classification within the department’s work system. Entry level employees are also required to serve on the emergency response team where they will be trained in and expected to perform with regards to disaster response, rescue procedures, HAZMAT spill response, and fire‑fighting procedures. Employees are required to take call periodically and are expected to work occasionally on their scheduled off days. The Stevenson Mill is a complex, fully integrated pulp and paper manufacturing facility with two machines that manufactures corrugated medium and is one of North America’s largest semi‑chemical pulp and paper mill. Stevenson, Alabama is centrally located between Chattanooga, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. This is a unionized facility with approximately 400 employees.

Basic Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age

Preferred Requirements

• Pulp & Paper Manufacturing experience
• Experience operating an overhead crane
• Experience operating a bobcat, lift truck, clamp truck and scissors lift
• Experience working around large moving machinery
• Experience working a rotating shift
• 2 years of continuous work experience.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock: (Preferred)

• Participating in the Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• Read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Carry out tasks which require a sequence of steps and dealing with upset conditions that may affect or modify normal operational parameters.
• Select and properly use personal protective equipment per the specific hazard or hazards in accordance with Smurfit Westrock and department requirements.
• Safely use equipment and tools
• Learn, perform, rotate, and progress up to and including top job classification within the department’s line of progression

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.