Production Associate

Smurfit Westrock • Low Moor, VA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

Smurfit WestRock’s Low Moor facility is hiring Production Associates for an entry-level operations role. Employees will be taught the skills needed to succeed. The position involves working rotating 12-hour shifts on a DuPont schedule and performing production, material-handling, quality, and housekeeping tasks in a manufacturing plant. Candidates must complete a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer and before starting employment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work safely.
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts on a DuPont schedule.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Solid employment history.
• Ability to perform labor activities, bend frequently, lift up to 45–50 pounds, and stand for 12 hours or more per day.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times and follow plant safety, quality, and other established policies and procedures.
• Perform manual labor, including frequent bending, lifting, walking, and housekeeping.
• Operate industrial trucks to handle rolls and raw materials.
• Use the manufacturing system and various computer programs in the production process.
• Follow established housekeeping standards.
• Inspect finished materials and adhere to quality standards.
• Operate multiple types of converting and packaging machinery safely and efficiently.
• Use hand tools such as a sledgehammer, tape measure, knife, wrench, and screwdriver to manipulate materials.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED