Production Team Member

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Join the Smurfit WestRock Team in Roanoke Rapids, NC

Starting Pay: $26 per hour

Growth Potential: Earn $34 per hour within 6 months

Ready to build a career in manufacturing?

Smurfit WestRock’s Roanoke Rapids Mill is seeking motivated, safety‑focused individuals to join our Entry‑Level Operations Team. This role offers hands‑on 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‑Level Operations Team Members Provide Full‑time 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
• Shipping
• Power & Recovery
  
  

This role offers exposure to a variety of jobs in a fast‑paced, physically demanding industrial environment that requires adaptability and multitasking.

What You’ll Do

As Part Of Our Operations Team, You Will

• Work and communicate effectively in a team‑based environment
• Follow standard operating procedures
• Adhere to all safety rules and job‑specific 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‑time work experience, preferably in manufacturing/production, or post‑secondary 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‑hour 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‑term career with a global packaging company where Safety, Sustainability, and Inclusion are foundational to how we work every day
  
  

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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.