Production Worker

About the role

WestRock has entry-level production openings at our Delaware Water Gap paper mill, which produces coated paperboard from recycled products. These entry level positions involve doing general labor around the mill, including picking up paper, operating forklifts, handling chemicals, cleaning, etc. Candidates with previous experience operating fork trucks or other mobile equipment are preferred, but that experience is not necessary for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions, operate power hand tools, and other duties as assigned
• Ability to read a tape measure (to 1/16" measurement) and basic math and computer skills
• Performs inspections on various equipment for proper operation and report questionable conditions
• Performs various housekeeping, cleaning, and organizing functions with minimal supervision to ensure areas are clean and free from debris
• Prioritizes work and takes appropriate action to ensure paper machine remains operational
• Forklift and skid steer experience is preferred
• Roll finishing (banding, labeling, sorting)
• Loading trucks with finished product
• Unloading bales from wastepaper truck

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to carry/lift 50 lbs
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull >50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift
• Strong commitment to working safe, good communication skills, a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery and have a desire to advance within the company
• Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment

Qualifications

• Industrial manufacturing experience is preferred
• Previous experience operating fork trucks or other mobile equipment is preferred

Pay

Starting Pay: $25.56/hr.

Schedule

We operate on a rotating shift, and membership in the Union is required after 60 days. Shift: Southern Swing

• Week 1: Saturday through Friday on 1st shift 7am – 3pm. Off for 4 days.
• Week 2: Wednesday through Tuesday on 3rd shift 11pm – 7am. Off for 2 days.
• Week 3: Friday through Thursday on 2nd shift 3pm – 11pm. Off for 1 day.