Entry-Level Pulp & Paper Utility Technician

Smurfit Westrock plc; Stevenson (AL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an entry-level operator for our Stevenson Mill in Alabama. This role involves rotating 12-hour shifts in a 365-day continuous operation, with training to advance through the department and serve on the Emergency Response Team. Drug screening applies after a conditional offer.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be 18+. Prior pulp and paper experience and equipment operation skills are preferred, with a history of working around large machinery

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and rotating shifts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• Read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Carry out tasks requiring a sequence of steps and adapt to changing conditions.
• Select and properly use PPE per hazards and department rules.
• Safely use equipment and tools.
• Learn, rotate, and progress through the department's job line.

Skills

Read/understand technical docs

Shift flexibility

Safety oriented

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Overhead crane

Bobcat

Lift truck

Clamp truck

Scissor lift

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking an entry-level operator for our Stevenson Mill in Alabama. This role involves rotating 12-hour shifts in a 365-day continuous operation, with training to advance through the department and serve on the Emergency Response Team. Drug screening applies after a conditional offer.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be 18+. Prior pulp and paper experience and equipment operation skills are preferred, with a history of working around large machinery