Production Team Member
Smurfit Westrock · Knoxville, TN · 2 mo ago
Manufacturing$26.12/hrFull-time
Description
Hiring Immediately Production Associate - Printing and Finishing Nightshift
Starting Payrate: up to $26.12/hr
Shift Differential: $1/hr for nightshift
Requirements
- Execute all job duties in a safe and efficient manner.
- Responsible for Food Packaging Safety, Quality, and GMP compliance.
- Operate and support printing presses and gluers to produce conforming cartons at required production rates with minimal waste.
- Absorb and monitor machine speed, production output, remaining quantities, and completion needs.
- Complete all hourly quality checks, production records, and process control documentation.
- Inspect flat stock and finished product for quality defects; identify scrap and nonconforming material.
- Understand and monitor detection systems, electronic counters, sensors, and safety devices.
- Perform preventive maintenance and basic equipment repairs when possible.
- Swap floor plates and safely operate motorized pallet jacks.
- Clean and maintain work areas, presses, gluers, waste rooms, ink drums, chemical drums, and surrounding platforms.
- Store, maintain, and create coating blankets as needed.
- Pull, stage, count, label, and inventory materials and finished goods accurately.
- Maintain work areas within 5S standards at all times.
- Relieve crew members for breaks and lunches and communicate effectively to resolve issues quickly.
- Report any issue or event that poses a risk to employee safety, the environment, facilities, or food packaging safety and quality.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, corrective actions, and training.
- Train and support successors as assigned.
- Perform heavy manufacturing duties, including walking throughout the plant and communicating with various teams.
- Complete computer and basic desk work as required.
- Complete end-of-shift cleanup to ensure smooth transition between shifts.
Qualifications
- Must have excellent communication skills, including the demonstration of tact, sensitivity, and professionalism.
- Ability to meet and/or pass the minimum requirement on a mechanical test or have demonstrated mechanical aptitude through prior work experience.
- Willing to work overtime as needed, significant overtime may be required during busy periods.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Basic personal computer skills.
Safe Work Requirements
- PPE: Safety Glasses, Ear Plugs, Safety Shoes, Gloves.
- Compliance with Safety expectations as listed in Employee Handbook.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
- 401K with company match
- 80 hours of Paid Time Off
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Term Life Insurance, 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.