Papermachine Operations Associate

Smurfit Westrock Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, Mahrt Operations, operates a paper mill in Cottonton, AL and seeks committed workers to join the Paper Machine Department. The basic function is to assist in operating the Paper Machine and to cut cores, with competitive starting wages and subsequent increases.

Begin at $22.67 per hour, rising to $28.47 per hour after qualification. Drug screening is required after a conditional job offer. Shift work is part of the role in a heavy industrial environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Pass company written test that includes Rules & Gauges, Numerical Ability, Reading, and Bennett Mechanical aptitude testing.
• Testing will be scheduled when candidates are selected.

Responsibilities

• Cut paper cores to proper length as per order and plug ends.
• Remove cores from storage area.
• Assist in startup of winder under instruction of winder machine operator.
• Empty garbage cans and remove wastepaper for proper disposal.
• Assist in cleanup of basement during down time.
• Empty the vacuum deposit system.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading reports

Safety awareness

Industrial environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Smurfit Westrock, Mahrt Operations, operates a paper mill in Cottonton, AL and seeks committed workers to join the Paper Machine Department. The basic function is to assist in operating the Paper Machine and to cut cores, with competitive starting wages and subsequent increases.

Begin at $22.67 per hour, rising to $28.47 per hour after qualification. Drug screening is required after a conditional job offer. Shift work is part of the role in a heavy industrial environment.