Stacker Operator Assistant - 2nd Shift, Growth & Safety

Smurfit-Westrock; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Covington, GA is hiring a Stacker Operator for 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, 3pm-11pm) with overtime and weekends as needed. You will support corrugator and converting operations, operate stacker equipment, and help ensure product quality and safe, efficient production in a fast-paced facility.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and reliable, with a readiness to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret basic instructions, safety procedures, and machine manuals.
• Proficiency in basic math and ability to read a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude with attention to detail.
• Understanding of safe work practices in manufacturing.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and Saturdays as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate stacker equipment and assist across multiple machines as needed.
• Follow safety procedures (Lockout/Tagout, PPE) and maintain guarding systems.
• Assist with equipment setup and changeovers; adjust pressures, feeding, and registers.
• Perform quality checks: first-piece, in-process, ink color/viscosity, and packaging verification.
• Take corrective action or escalate issues to meet customer quality requirements.

Skills

Read and interpret instructions

Basic math

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Overtime readiness

Stamina for physical tasks

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Covington, GA is hiring a Stacker Operator for 2nd shift (Mon-Fri, 3pm-11pm) with overtime and weekends as needed. You will support corrugator and converting operations, operate stacker equipment, and help ensure product quality and safe, efficient production in a fast-paced facility.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and reliable, with a readiness to grow within the organization.