Production Associate

Smurfit Westrock Company; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a hands-on operator to assist in setting up and running corrugated box equipment to meet customer specifications in Lakeland, FL. You will follow safety rules, participate in housekeeping, and help ensure production targets are met.

Responsibilities include reading factory orders and print cards to determine proper equipment settings, installing dies and printing plates, and adjusting presses for correct pressures and alignment. A drug screen is required after offer.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist in setup and operation of corrugated box equipment to meet customer specifications.
• Must understand and follow SAFETY RULES, HOUSEKEEPING guidelines, and training procedures.
• Able to read Factory Order & Print Card to determine proper equipment settings.
• Drug screening required after conditional job offer.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operator and Assistant Operator in setup and operation of equipment.
• Read and follow safety procedures and housekeeping guidelines.
• Perform daily area cleanup and keep scrap picked up.
• Install dies, attachments, printing plates, set pull rolls, and adjust equipment.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly and meet customer specs.

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.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

• To assist the Operator and Assistant Operator in the setup & operate, when necessary, any piece of equipment to run a corrugated box to meet customer specifications

SAFETY PROCEDURES

• Read and understand SAFETY RULES & HOUSEKEEPING GUIDELINES and receive training in proper operating procedures
• Receive instructions in the following.
• Lockout procedures
• Hearing protection
• Safety shoes
• Moving machinery
• All stop buttons
• All nip points
• Lifting and pushing/pulling
• Safety guards, gates & chains

HOUSEKEEPING

• Perform daily clean‑up of area
• Dump trash as needed
• Follow cleaning schedule listed in Safety Manual
• Keep scrap picked up

MANUFACTURING PROCESS

• Read & use Factory Order & Print Card to determine proper

Equipment settings

OTHER TASKS

• Ability to know if equipment is operating properly
• Ability to:
• Set stacker
• Install dies, attachments & printing plates
• Set pull rolls, collars & straps
• Set scores, heads & blade combinations
• Check stock for correct size
• Adjust equipment for proper pressures & register
• Operate glue and ink systems

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.