Packer/Inspector

Job Description:

The Forming Machine Packer Inspector is responsible for basic operation of the machines in the Finishing Department that you are assigned to. This includes ensuring that the machines are performing at 100% efficiency, ensuring that product coming off the machines and being packed is of the highest level of quality, keeping the machines and work area clean and ensuring that you and your teammates are working safely.

Daily Duties:

• Prepare machines for daily operation. glue tanks, cases/trays and blanks.

• Attach/Record all material load tags to/on daily production reports.

• Keep Forming Technician aware of needed machine adjustments.

• Continuously watch machines to maintain minimal amount of waste.

• Keep machine downtime to an absolute minimum.

• Continuously check products to ensure quality.

• Carry out Sanitation/Preventative Maintenance procedures listed in the Sanitation/Preventative book attached to each forming machine.

• Assist teammates on other machines, when possible, to maximize the performance of the Finishing Department as a whole.

• Clean up machines and work area at shift end, in preparation for the next shift.

• Ensure that all waste is properly disposed of in hogger not trash.

Job Qualifications:

• Safe work practice certification and one-hour annual training

• Lockout/Tagout certification and one-hour annual training

• Prior experience palletizing/stacking materials

• Operate machine and move material in a safe and professional manner with indoor environment

• Communicate effectively with team members in a very noisy work environment

• Operate wireless two-way radio set to communicate with team members

• Read and follow written and verbal job order instructions

• Think and act quickly in a fast-paced production environment

The Forming Packer Inspector is to adhere to all Smurfit Westrock policies and procedures and will follow the cleaning and sanitation practices, be aware of Pest Management, Maintenance and HACCP, The Adequacy of Prerequisite and Food Defense and Safety Programs and the GMP programs as well as ensure The Operational Methods and Personnel Practices are maintained.

The starting rate is $19.00 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. You may apply online at [1] and the application window is expected to close by 5/15/2026.

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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.

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.