Production Team Member

Smurfit Westrock; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit WestRock’s Roanoke Rapids Mill is seeking motivated, safety-focused individuals to join the Entry-Level Operations Team. Starting pay is $25.42 per hour with growth to $34+ per hour within 6 months, offering hands-on experience in a large industrial environment and strong opportunities for advancement.

You will work across multiple areas of the mill, in a team-based setting, with comprehensive training and development opportunities, while adhering to safety and environmental policies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two years of continuous full-time work experience, preferably in manufacturing/production, or post-secondary education.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read a tape measure and demonstrate basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to working safely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs throughout the shift.
• Ability to work in noisy environments, around chemicals, high heat, and in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work and communicate effectively in a team-based environment.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Adhere to all safety rules and job-specific requirements.
• Comply with environmental policies and guidelines.
• Maintain strong housekeeping standards.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Reading tape measure

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education (optional)

Tools

Overhead cranes

Bobcats

Lift trucks

Clamp trucks

Scissor lifts

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.

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.

Join the Smurfit WestRock Team in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Starting Pay: $25.42 per hour

Growth Potential: Earn $34+ per hour within 6 months

Ready to build a career in manufacturing?

Smurfit WestRock’s Roanoke Rapids Mill is seeking motivated, safety‑focused individuals to join our Entry‑Level Operations Team.

This role offers hands‑on experience in a large industrial manufacturing environment, competitive pay, and strong opportunities for growth.

The Opportunity

Entry‑Level Operations Team Members Provide Full‑time Vacation And Training Relief Until Seniority Allows Bidding Into Permanent Positions. You Will Have The Opportunity To Work Across Multiple Areas Of The Mill Within a Department Labor Pool, Including

• Paper Mill
• Pulp Mill
• Shipping
• Power & Recovery

This role offers exposure to a variety of jobs in a fast‑paced, physically demanding industrial environment that requires adaptability and multitasking.

What You’ll Do

• Work and communicate effectively in a team‑based environment
• Follow standard operating procedures
• Adhere to all safety rules and job‑specific requirements
• Comply with environmental policies and guidelines
• Maintain strong housekeeping standards

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of two (2) years of continuous full‑time work experience, preferably in manufacturing/production, or post‑secondary education
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read a tape measure and demonstrate basic math, reading, and writing skills
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes
• Ability to work rotating 12‑hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to working safely
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs throughout the shift
• Ability to work in noisy environments, around chemicals, high heat, and in varying weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience
• At least 2 years of manufacturing experience within the last 5 years
• Experience operating:
• Overhead cranes
• Bobcats
• Lift trucks, clamp trucks, or scissor lifts
• Experience working around large, moving machinery
• Prior experience working rotating shifts

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with rapid advancement potential
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• A strong corporate culture built on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
• A long‑term career with a global packaging company where Safety, Sustainability, and Inclusion are foundational to how we work every day
• 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.