Production Team Member - Marion, NC (P)

Smurfit Westrock plc; Marion (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Tuition Assistance

Safety shoes reimbursement

Training opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is hiring for full-time manufacturing roles on 2nd and 3rd shifts. Starting pay is $17 per hour, with a $3 per hour shift differential for the 2nd shift; pay may increase based on experience and position.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K with company match, and substantial PTO/holidays, plus ongoing training and career development. Positions include Entry Sheeter Operator, Press Assistant, Feeder Catcher, or Entry Cutting Operator, with work hours on 2nd

Qualifications

• 1 year of work-related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training preferred.
• Must complete cGMP training and Departmental QOP training.
• Must pass Company pre-employment testing.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good mathematical ability, including measurement understanding.
• Quality driven – maintains high standards and inspects work for flaws.
• Production-minded – capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Verifies case label information to the carton and Electronic Job Jacket.
• Verifies case count with case label at the beginning of production run.
• Pulls samples for quality audit inspection.
• Pulls samples from each case for inspection of folding and gluing.
• Identifies last case of order with blue tape.
• Identifies last partial case with case label.
• Identifies non-conformity cartons with a flag on each case.
• If source tag application is used, pull three consecutive cartons from each row and use the tag verifier.
• Assists in line clearance upon completion of each order.
• Responsible for cleaning and general housekeeping of each gluer and the department.
• Responsible for flat packing process.
• Sorts cartons in Work-in-Process (WIP) and rework for defects.
• Feeds gluer as needed.
• Complies with safety, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Keeps department within 5S and SQF guidelines and reports food safety concerns.
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.

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.

Hiring Immediately - Full Time

Positions available on 2nd and 3rd shift

2nd Shift: $3.00/hr shift differential

Roles could include the following:

Entry Sheeter Operator, Press Assistant, Feeder Catcher or Entry Cutting Operator

Starting payrate: $17/hr, pay can go up based on experience and the position you are hired for

2nd Shift: 3PM-11PM

3rd Shift: 11PM-7AM

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The Opportunity:

• Verifies case label information to the carton and Electronic Job Jacket.
• Verifies case count with case label the beginning of production run.
• Responsible for pulling samples for quality audit inspection.
• Responsible for pulling samples from each case for inspection of proper folding and gluing.
• Identifies last case of order with blue tape.
• Identifies last partial case with case label.
• Identifies non-conformity cartons with a “flag” on each case identifying the non-conformity.
• When source tag application is used, responsible for pulling three (3) consecutive cartons from each row and using the tag verifier to ensure tags are activated by passing over the appropriate tag verifier.
• Assists in performing line clearance upon completion of each order.
• Responsible for cleaning and general housekeeping of each gluer as well as the department.
• Responsible for flat packing process.
• Sorts cartons in Work-in-Process (WIP) and rework for quality defects.
• Feeding gluer as needed.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, safety rules, security procedures, and instructions.
• Performs all duties according to established safety policy, including wearing all required PPEs to perform duties.
• This position will help keep department in specs within all 5S and SQF guidelines, and immediately report any food safety concerns to management.
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.

What you need to succeed:

• 1-year work related experience in a manufacturing environment and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Must complete cGMP training and Departmental QOP training.
• Must pass Company pre-employment testing.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Good mathematical ability, including good understanding of measurements.
• Quality driven – establishes high standards, is able to maintain high standards, does work right the first time, and inspects work for flaws, corrects own errors, regularly produces accurate work. Able to identify all manufacturing defects related to the production of printed/unprinted folding cartons.
• Production-minded – Produces an appropriate quantity of work, does not get bogged down, able to multi-task. Must be able to perform these tasks in a fast-paced environment for long hours.
• Basic computer skills.
• Standing for long periods of time.

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.