Production Team Member

Smurfit Westrock • Roanoke Rapids, NC • 21h ago

Join the Smurfit WestRock Team in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Starting Pay: $25.43 per hour

Growth Potential: Earn $32+ per hour within 6 months

Ready to build a career in manufacturing?

Smurfit WestRock\u2019s Roanoke Rapids Mill is seeking motivated, safety\u2011focused individuals to join our Entry\u2011Level Operations Team. This role offers hands\u2011on experience in a large industrial manufacturing environment, competitive pay, and strong opportunities for growth.

Important: Please upload a current résumé when applying.

Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application includes a résumé, relevant work history, and detailed qualifications.

The Opportunity

Entry\u2011Level Operations Team Members provide full\u2011time vacation and training relief until seniority allows bidding into permanent positions. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the mill within a department labor pool, including:

Paper Mill

Pulp Mill

Power & Recovery

This role offers exposure to a variety of jobs in a fast\u2011paced, physically demanding industrial environment that requires adaptability and multitasking.

What You\u2019ll Do

As part of our operations team, you will:

Work and communicate effectively in a team\u2011based environment

Follow standard operating procedures

Adhere to all safety rules and job\u2011specific requirements

Comply with environmental policies and guidelines

Maintain strong housekeeping standards

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Minimum of two (2) years of continuous full\u2011time work experience, preferably in manufacturing/production, or post\u2011secondary education

Must be at least 18 years of age

Basic computer skills

Ability to read a tape measure and demonstrate basic math, reading, and writing skills

Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes

Ability to work rotating 12\u2011hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

Strong safety mindset and commitment to working safely

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs throughout the shift

Ability to work in noisy environments, around chemicals, high heat, and in varying weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience

At least 2 years of manufacturing experience within the last 5 years

Experience operating:

Overhead cranes

Bobcats

Lift trucks, clamp trucks, or scissor lifts

Experience working around large, moving machinery

Prior experience working rotating shifts

What We Offer

Competitive pay with rapid advancement potential

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

A strong corporate culture built on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

A long\u2011term career with a global packaging company where Safety, Sustainability, and Inclusion are foundational to how we work every day

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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