Production Team Member

Job Description

Job Description

What does Smurfit Westrock do?

At Smurfit Westrock, we manufacture the corrugated boxes and packaging products that businesses and consumers rely on every day. From pizza boxes that keep meals hot to shipping boxes that deliver online orders safely to your doorstep, our products play an important role in moving goods around the world. As a global leader in paper and packaging solutions, we're committed to safety, sustainability, innovation, and creating opportunities for employees to build rewarding careers while making products that people use every day.

The Opportunity:

At our Coal Center facility, you'll help produce the corrugated boxes that businesses and consumers rely on every day. As a Production Team Member, you'll gain hands-on experience operating equipment, meeting production goals, and creating quality products in a safe, team-focused environment with opportunities for growth and advancement.

Position: Production Team Member

Shift: 1st and 2nd shift

Pay: $18.47/hr + $0.55/hr shift differential

What we offer:

• Full benefits package to include (Medical, Dental, Vision).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid holidays & Vacation Days.
• $1250 referral incentive program.
• Annual Safety Shoe allowance of $145
• Prescription Safety Glasses covered at 100%
• Additional site-specific benefits may include overtime opportunities, hands-on training, development programs, employee recognition, team events, wellness resources, and other offerings that support your success at work and beyond.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Follow safety procedures and quality standards to help create products our customers can rely on.
• Set up, operate, and support production equipment to keep operations running efficiently.
• Meet daily production goals while maintaining a safe, organized work environment.
• Support your team by learning multiple processes, assisting where needed, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Accurately complete production documentation and help ensure on-time delivery of customer orders.

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous manufacturing or production experience preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork.
• Ability to follow instructions, read production specifications, and learn new equipment and processes.
• Dependable work ethic with the ability to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees and leaders at all levels.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours per shift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to frequently bend, twist, crouch, kneel, and reach throughout the workday.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to grasp, handle, and operate equipment safely.