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Smurfit Westrock Production Team Member in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Join the Smurfit WestRock Team in Roanoke Rapids, NC
Starting Pay: $25.43 per hour
Growth Potential: Earn $32+ per hour within 6 months
Ready to build a career in manufacturing?
Smurfit WestRock\u2019s Roanoke Rapids Mill is seeking motivated, safety\u2011focused individuals to join our Entry\u2011Level Operations Team. This role offers hands\u2011on experience in a large industrial manufacturing environment, competitive pay, and strong opportunities for growth.
Important: Please upload a current résumé when applying.
Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application includes a résumé, relevant work history, and detailed qualifications.
The Opportunity
Entry\u2011Level Operations Team Members provide full\u2011time vacation and training relief until seniority allows bidding into permanent positions. You will have the opportunity to work across multiple areas of the mill within a department labor pool, including:
Paper Mill
Pulp Mill
Power & Recovery
This role offers exposure to a variety of jobs in a fast\u2011paced, physically demanding industrial environment that requires adaptability and multitasking.
What You\u2019ll Do
As part of our operations team, you will:
Work and communicate effectively in a team\u2011based environment
Follow standard operating procedures
Adhere to all safety rules and job\u2011specific requirements
Comply with environmental policies and guidelines
Maintain strong housekeeping standards
What You Need to Succeed
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of two (2) years of continuous full\u2011time work experience, preferably in manufacturing/production, or post\u2011secondary education
Must be at least 18 years of age
Basic computer skills
Ability to read a tape measure and demonstrate basic math, reading, and writing skills
Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn manufacturing processes
Ability to work rotating 12\u2011hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
Strong safety mindset and commitment to working safely
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing stairs throughout the shift
Ability to work in noisy environments, around chemicals, high heat, and in varying weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications
Pulp & Paper manufacturing experience
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience within the last 5 years
Experience operating:
Overhead cranes
Bobcats
Lift trucks, clamp trucks, or scissor lifts
Experience working around large, moving machinery
Prior experience working rotating shifts
What We Offer
Competitive pay with rapid advancement potential
Comprehensive training and development opportunities
A strong corporate culture built on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
A long\u2011term career with a global packaging company where Safety, Sustainability, and Inclusion are foundational to how we work every day
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 safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.