General Laborer

Smurfit-Westrock; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a General Labor candidate in Murfreesboro, TN. The role involves operating various manufacturing equipment, maintaining clean work areas, and ensuring safety throughout the shift.

You will read tape measures, perform basic math, and assist with setup and quality checks. Candidates must be able to work overtime, on different shifts, and learn manufacturing processes with opportunity for advancement.

Qualifications

• Candidates must work safely and follow safety rules.
• Roles involve operating machinery and learning manufacturing processes.
• Opportunity to advance within the company after training and performance.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing equipment and use power hand tools as directed.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and follow safety regulations.
• Read a tape measure and perform basic math tasks accurately.
• Work daily overtime and various shifts as required.
• Assist with tool setup, inspections, and quality checks throughout the shift.
• Complete paperwork and timesheets, and participate in general maintenance.

Skills

Tape measure

Basic math

Computer skills

Safety compliance

Shift flexibility

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.

General Labor

Candidates applying must be able to work safely while performing a wide range of tasks that include stacking corrugated product, conducting quality checks, material set-up, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working safe, demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery and have a desire to advance within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific direction, operate power hand tools, and other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Ability to read a tape measure and have basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to work safely and comply with all safety regulations.
• Ability to lift, push or pull 50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Required to work daily overtime, weekend work and various shifts depending on your position.
• Locate, mount and remove tooling
• Feed sheets as needed
• Set-up feeder for each order
• Assist Operators in making machine adjustments during the press run
• Make load tags for each order
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Complete quality checks throughout press runs
• Complete all paperwork as required
• Basic maintenance as directed
• Operate stacker as needed
• Complete all work orders within set goals for production and set-ups
• All aspects of quality including initial checks by supervisor and completing quality check list for all work envelopes
• Accurately label and store all “fall-off” and stock sheets
• Complete all paperwork/ computer work including timesheets and load tags
• Maintain acceptable levels of productivity
• Perform accurate and efficient set-ups
• Mount, remove and replace print plates
• Locate, produce and change out ink as needed
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Complete quality checks throughout press runs, including all spectrophotometer readings
• Responsible for operating the machine efficiently
• Complete all paperwork as required
• Basic maintenance as directed
• Fill-in for Operator as needed
• All other tasks as assigned by supervisor

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.