Utility Support (3rd Shift)

Smurfit Westrock; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Ohio is seeking an Offset Utility Operator for 3rd shift to operate and assist in the offset printing department. You will forklift, enter data into AS400, and help ensure loads are correctly prepared and delivered. Overtime is required.

The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and adherence to SOPs while maintaining clean work areas and supporting related press operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED minimum.

Responsibilities

• Operate Jogger and Guillotine machines and verify cuts.
• Enter finished goods data into AS400 system and move units to proper location.
• Operate forklift and electric pallet jack for staging and shipping.
• Perform preventative maintenance on Jogger and Guillotine machines as scheduled.
• Keep work areas clean and follow SOPs; work overtime as required.
• Support Sheeter and Press operations and assist as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400 inventory system

Jogger machine

Guillotine machine

Electric pallet jack

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.

Summary

The Offset Utility Operator position requires employees to operate and/or assist in the operation of various equipment in the Offset printing department. Each area requires daily forklift operation and ability to enter data into computer systems. Each area requires attention to detail.

Schedule

3rd shift, Monday-Thursday with some overtime required

Pay

$20.70

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Operate Jogger and Guillotine machines, using tape measure to verify within 1/32\"; operate Guillotine computer system to program desired number of cuts and location of cuts.
• Operate Jogger machine and controls, putting loads on correct pallets and alignment of load on pallet, lifting of wooden and plastic pallets onto and doff loads on Jogger.
• Unitize all loads from department according to inventory or shipping specifications using large panel saw, strapping bander and large drill for drilling strapping holes as needed. Loads coming off press must be same height and counts and must match press production.
• Enter finished goods data for every job coming off press into AS400 inventory system and move units to proper location in the system; also issue and return jobs in system.
• Operate forklift (sit down) and electric pallet jack (no truck dock-plate loading duties) to stage loads by location for shipping and manufacturing inventory.
• Perform preventative maintenance on Jogger and Guillotine machines as scheduled.
• Maintain clean and neat work areas at all times and follow all sanitation procedures.
• Follow all Safety Rules and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Overtime is required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Sheeter Roll Stand Job duties (in addition to duties and responsibilities mentioned previously)

• Order roll stock needed according to Sheeter schedule by notifying clamp truck driver.
• Cut steel bands off roll stock and to cut waste wraps from rolls.
• Unwrap rolls and use tape measure to ensure correct roll width is being loaded, use roll stock pushing machine to move roll into position to load.
• Lower arms of machine into correct position, clamp roll and move into working position, thread paper into slicing head of machine and set proper brake pressure.
• Unload any empty cores or left over rolls and apply correct inventory tags, or stage for proper disposal.
• Move loads with electric pallet jack out of machine, place empty pallets into machine, remove trim waste from Gaylords as need and load empty Gaylords.
• Operate the entire machine during breaks or while operator is absent; including using the computer system to set-up and run the job with correct sizes from the work instructions and to perform all quality checks.
• Move sheeted loads to staging area for printing department.
• Assist with Sheeter preventative maintenance as scheduled.

Press Helper Job duties (in addition to duties and responsibilities mentioned previously)

• Prepare plates, ink and paper for the next job on press.
• Read job instructions and put the correct ink into the press and use wash-up procedures to remove ink after job is complete.
• Mount and remove blankets on press and retrieve proper coating blankets from the information on the Excel spreadsheet for location retrieval.
• Operate press feed section and electronic function control board while 2nd press person is on break or filling in for the 1st press person.
• Perform color and quality checks while filling in for 2nd press person.
• Assist Press Operator with preventative maintenance as scheduled.

What You Need To Succeed

• High school diploma or GED minimum.

The starting rate is $20.70 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. and the application window is expected to close by 01/01/2027. 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.