Production Worker

Smurfit Westrock; Delaware; Hybrid; USD 71,635,000 - 74,390,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock in Delaware Water Gap is seeking entry-level production workers to perform general labor across the mill, including loading, unloading, and operating forklifts.

Positions involve lifting up to 50 lbs, adhering to safety rules, and rotating shifts on a Southern Swing schedule; union membership after 60 days.

Starting pay is $25.56 per hour with full-time opportunities and room to learn manufacturing processes and advance within the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience operating fork trucks or other mobile equipment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate manufacturing equipment and follow directions.
• Read a tape measure to 1/16” and use basic math and computer skills.
• Perform inspections to ensure proper operation and report issues.

Skills

General labor

Forklift operation

Chemicals handling

Cleaning

Tape measure reading

Math skills

Computer skills

Equipment inspections

Housekeeping

Loading trucks

Unloading bales

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

WestRock currently has entry-level production openings at our Delaware Water Gap paper mill, that produces coated paperboard from recycled products.

These entry level positions involve doing general labor around the mill, including picking up paper, operating forklifts, handling chemicals, cleaning, etc. Must be able to carry/lift 50 lbs. Candidates with previous experience operating fork trucks or other mobile equipment are preferred, but that experience is not necessary for consideration. We operate on a rotating shift, and membership in the Union is required after 60 days.

Shift: Southern Swing

• Week 1:
  • Saturday through Friday on 1st shift 7am – 3pm. Off for 4 days.
• Week 2:
  • Wednesday through Tuesday on 3rd shift 11pm – 7am. Off for 2 days.
• Week 3:
  • Friday through Thursday on 2nd shift 3pm – 11pm. Off for 1 day.

Starting Pay: $25.56/hr.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Ability to safely operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions, operate power hand tools, and other duties as assigned.
• Ability to read a tape measure (to 1/16” measurement) and basic math and computer skills.
• Performs inspections on various equipment for proper operation and report questionable conditions.
• Performs various housekeeping, cleaning, and organizing functions with minimal supervision to ensure areas are clean and free from debris.
• Prioritizes work and takes appropriate action to ensure paper machine remains operational.
• Forklift and skid steer experience is preferred
• Roll finishing (banding, labeling, sorting)
• Loading trucks with finished product
• Unloading bales from wastepaper truck

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong commitment to working safe, good communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery and have a desire to advance within the company.
• Industrial manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull >50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.