Stacker Operator: Growth, Safety & Skills (2nd Shift)

WestRock Company; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits from day 1

Medical with HSA

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid vacation & holidays

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Stacker Operator for 2nd shift (M-F, 3pm-11pm) with overtime and weekend requirements. The role involves safely operating stacker equipment, supporting multiple machines, and ensuring product quality in a fast-paced corrugator environment.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and detail-oriented, with the ability to read instructions and follow complex procedures. Training and overtime are expected as part of this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret basic instructions, safety procedures, Factory Orders, and machine manuals.
• Proficiency in basic math and the ability to accurately read a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude with strong attention to detail.
• Understanding safe work practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production setting.
• Willingness to perform preventive maintenance (PMs) as assigned.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and Saturdays as required.
• Must be open to overtime.

Responsibilities

• Operate and assist with stacker equipment and support operators across multiple machines as needed.
• Assist with equipment setup and changeovers, including installing dies, attachments, and printing plates; setting pull rolls, collars, straps, scores, heads, and blade combinations; setting and adjusting Prefeeder and Lead Edge Feeder; adjusting pressures and registering; operating glue and ink systems; setting folding rails, squaring sections, and ejectors.
• Accurately follow Factory Orders and production specifications.
• Perform required quality checks, including first-piece dimensional and print inspections, in-process quality inspections, ink color and viscosity checks, and verification of proper box folding and completion.
• Take corrective action or escalate issues to ensure customer quality requirements are met.

Skills

Basic math

Tape measure reading

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

Fast-paced production

Overtime readiness

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Stacker Operator for 2nd shift (M-F, 3pm-11pm) with overtime and weekend requirements. The role involves safely operating stacker equipment, supporting multiple machines, and ensuring product quality in a fast-paced corrugator environment.

The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and detail-oriented, with the ability to read instructions and follow complex procedures. Training and overtime are expected as part of this position.