Material Handler/Utility - Days

Description & Requirements

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.

Our Food Service Packaging facility in Plymouth, IN is seeking a Utility, $19.48 / hr. for Day shift 12 hour rotating 6a-6p shifts.

Responsible for :

Creates starch batches, executes all material handling and fills in for other department employees by performing the following key responsibilities.

WestRock will be a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, and can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages.

How you will impact WestRock :

• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety & safety programs throughout the facility.
• Read, interpret, and understand all job Jackets, Spec Sheets, skid tags and product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with SQF / GMP Housekeeping standards.
• Participate in daily and weekly PMs as directed by the Dept. Manager.
• Ensure that all paperwork and system transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with Golden Broom Program.
• Participate and ensure department is compliant with SQF audit regulations.
• Fill in at various department positions as directed by Corrugating Dept. Manager.
• Must load, unload & store raw materials for use in daily production.
• Responsible to stage rolls at the roll stands for each job to be run.
• Responsible for producing starch batches daily to meet specifications and production requirements.
• Must maintain accurate and detailed records of raw material consumption for starch batch creation.
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull up to 100lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

What you need to succeed :

• Desired candidate will possess a minimum of a high school education or equivalent. (College a plus)
• Ability to lift, push and / or pull up to 50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Must be self-starting / self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to covert basic math, fractions to decimal, square foot, etc.
• Effective communication skills and excellent coordination skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.
• Professional demeanor.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment screenings, drug test, and criminal background check.

What we offer :

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Benefits :

Day One Benefits package that includes

• Medical (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Prescription Coverage
• Wellness Invective Program

Rewards up to $600 / employee & $400 / spouse per year

• Dental (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Vision (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 2x your Annual Rate
• Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Optional Spouse Life Insurance
• Optional Children Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k Up to 5% company match and an additional 2.5 % of your prior year earnings deposited into your account the following January, possible total of 12.5%.
• Paid Vacation after 30 days UP to 80 hours of vacation in your First Year of Employment
• Paid Holiday Up to 11 Paid Holidays including your Birthday
• Safety Engagement Incentive
• $75 Quarterly incentive and $125 year end incentive
• Eligibly for Promotions
• Employee Discounts (car purchases, household appliances, office products / computers, hotel stay / car rentals, entertainment tickets, relocation / home mortgage, etc.)

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

Hiring Immediately!

If you have one or more of the above skills, we encourage you to apply!

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included.

Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.