Production Associate

Production Associate at WestRock summary:

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Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Hiring Immediately - Full Time

Production Associate - Lanett, AL

Must be able to work both day or night shift (7AM-7PM OR PM-7AM)

We cannot guarantee which shift you will be place on

Payrate: $20.60/hr + $1.00/hr shift differential for nightshift

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The Opportunity:

• Remove packed cases from conveyor and place them on pallets
• Apply labels to pallets
• Alert operator to carton defects when found
• Follow all safety rules and procedures and actively participate in the plant safety process
• Meet the highest level of equipment production uptime
• Accurately input production data into the system
• Actively participate in the preventative maintenance program
• Work with and /or cross train as a Feeder Inspector Packer in Finishing
• Maintain housekeeping and organization at the Stackoff area

What You Need to Succeed:

• GED/High School diploma required
• Ability to read materials to understand and apply content, such as instruction manuals, procedure manuals or assembly manuals
• Ability to write in order to accomplish such tasks as completing forms or communicating simple instructions
• Ability to perform basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplications, and division
• Ability to carry out tasks which require a sequence of steps usually performed in a particular order – the problems are routine and easy to recognize
• Ability to make decisions that are short-range and usually affect only a small group or work team
• Ability to complete tasks as assigned by others with occasional directions
• Ability to communicate to explain or interpret well-defined business issues or procedures, following established patterns

Working conditions/PPE

• Must wear safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other safety gear as required
• Continuous standing and walking
• Occasional kneeling, crouching, squatting and bending
• Frequent heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs), climbing and grasping
• Continuous use of vision to distinguish depth perception
• Ability to work any shift (night or day)
• Ability to work in an uncontrolled temperature environment (hot or cold)

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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