Production Team Member

Hiring Immediately - Full Time 

Staring payrate: $18/hr and can go up based on experience 

$3.00/hr Shift differential for Night Shift 

Production Team Member - Conover, NC

Roles could include the following: 

Finishing Utility, Cutting Utility, Flatpack Utility, Tooling Utility, Sheeting Utility, Material Handler or Printing Material Handler.

Dayshift: 7AM-7PM

Nightshift: 7PM-7AM 

4 days on 4 days off

What We Offer: 

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays 
• Other benefits such as company paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability, Tuition Assistance and more
• Annual Reimbursement for Safety Shoes
• 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.

Summary: 

Responsible for assisting operators with daily operations of equipment, driving production, quality, etc.   Maintain housekeeping and 5S to standards set by management. Follow all Smurfit Westrock Core Values and Behaviors. Additional job duties as assigned by department manager.

Safety:

Required – PPE must be worn while on your job.  At a minimum safety glass, steel toe shoes and hearing protection.  Gloves are always required on the production floor and warehouses.  Please see Appendix A and Appendix B (Conover Specific) attached to the Smurfit Westrock Glove Policy (CompliantPro). Bump cap per company policy

Required – All safety policies and guidelines must be followed.

Required – Comply with safety participation program

Required – “Let’s talk safety” We use this phrase as a safety intervention and our employees want you to look out after your fellow employees so that they do not get hurt on the job.

Required – S.T.E.P. (Stop, Think, Evaluate and Plan)

Required – Safety Absolutes

Training:

Training requirements for this position are maintained in the Training Module of Compliant Pro.

Compliance with all workplace rules, policies and procedures, i.e. SQF, safety, etc. 

Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, hair nets, beard nets, composite/steel toe shoes, ear plugs, bump caps and gloves per glove policy. 

• Ability to use Plant Floor Data Collection system.  
• Testing and Measuring Ability (General Math): 
  • Ability to use and read basic measurement devices, (calculator, tape measure, and ruler.) 
  • Learn to operate testing devices (i.e. Chatillon, E J Caddy, Mettler PM 480, Fluke IR Thermometer. 
  • Lift truck (fork-lift) certification (if needed) and pallet jack operation. 
  • General mechanical aptitude. 
  • Pass Farnsworth Munsel-100 Hue Test.
• Written/Verbal Communications Skills: Must follow detailed instructions for training and quality. 
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills. 
• Knowledge of Cartons: Perform quality checks on cartons being processed. 

Essential/Marginal Functions and Physical Requirements:

Essential: Lift cartons onto belt. Pack cartons into corrugated boxes. 

Marginal: May be required to work in flat pack/sorting as needed.

Expectations/Guidelines:

• Check job specifications to materials in use.
• Place cartons on belt maintaining proper stack height, carton direction, and ensure stack is straight
• Change pallets and/or loads
• Determine packing specifications
• Pack cartons using automatic packer or hand packs cartons
• Perform quality audits during production and pack finished cartons into corrugated cases
• If you operate Cello, stop the machine before the film rolls run out and perform film changeover, add glue to glue pots or adjust the film as needed
• If operating straight line, ability to start the machine after a jam and put belts on.
• Assure completion of job(s) and/or form(s)
• Assist operator in driving production, Safety 5S, and quality
• Read and understand schedule
• Perform PM as directed by operator
• Maintenance related functions
• Perform detection system test.

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