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Assistant Operator

WestRock Company • Knoxville, TN • 1w ago

Hiring Immediately

Assistant Operator - Knoxville, TN

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

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:

This document prescribes the expectations, skills, and education / experience requirements for the position identified.

Execute job duties in a safe and efficient manner.

Each person, regardless of role or position, is responsible for Food Packaging Safety and Quality and GMP.

Responsible for running any gluer safely, producing conforming cartons at a high rate of speed to achieve production standards with minimal waste.

Complete all hourly checks and maintain quality consistent with GMP practices and specifications.

Complete all production and process control documentation.

Relieve crew members for breaks, lunches and communicate with crew members to solve any problems that may arise quickly.

Assist with make readies on all gluers efficiently and complete all key areas of the Start Up Checklist prior to sign-off and start-up.

Determine machine speed and always know approximate production. Exceed minimum production standards.

Know approximately how many more cartons to glue and how many more cases are needed to complete an order.

Check and understand all detection systems, electronic counters as well as sensors.

Assist Operator to make machine adjustments to maintain machine at safety, quality, and production standards.

Promote teamwork within crew to minimize machine downtime.

Check for scrap and quality defects on flat stock; continuously check for quality defects of the finished product.

Accurately count, label, and inventory products they produce and materials coming to their work area.

Perform preventive maintenance and upkeep on production equipment.

Keep area in specs within all 5S requirements.

Work in a fast-paced environment. Complete tasks in a timely manner.

Report any issue or event that poses a risk to employee safety, the environment and facilities, or food packaging safety and quality.

Follow all applicable policies, procedures, and instructions.

Participate in continuous improvement activities, corrective actions, and training.

Perform other related tasks as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Must have excellent communication skills, including the demonstration of tact, sensitivity, and professionalism.

Must have the ability to meet and/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience.

Must be willing to work overtime as needed, significant overtime may be required during busy periods.

Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Must have the ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Must have basic personal computer skills.

Safe Work Requirements:

PPE: Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs, Safety Shoes, Gloves.

Compliance with Safety expectations as listed in Employee Handbook.

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 safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

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.

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