Material Handler

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.

Location: 1000 Pidco Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563

Shift: Days, 12 hours, 6 am - 6 pm. (3 on/2 off/2 on/3 off)

Pay: $20.50 an hour

Our Food Service Packaging facility in Plymouth, IN is seeking a Material Handler, $20.16/hr. responsible for handling and moving all products as needed for the facility will be an integral part of the Plymouth team. Overtime is scheduled per customer demands. Hours are a rotating 12-hour shift 6:00a to 6:00p

Smurfit WestRock will be a company where each of us genuinely belongs, is respected and valued, and can do our best work, and where diversity, inclusion and equity are competitive advantages.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock: 

• Follow all safety procedures and promote safety & safety programs throughout the facility.
• Support all converting equipment (Forming Machines, Window Machine, Post Folder-Gluer, Shrink Tunnel) to ensure accurate, steady supply of raw materials, WIP and packing supplies.
• Remove completed wrapped and tagged product from all converting equipment and transfer to designated storage stretch wrap and or banding areas.
• Inspect product to ensure tags are in place and accurately identify the material.
• Transport product to the banding stretch wrapping staging area.
• Read, interpret, and understand all job Jackets, Spec Sheets, skid tags and product load tags.
• Minimize product damage through safe and careful handling.
• Ensure all paperwork and system transactions are completed timely and accurately.
• Maintain housekeeping excellence in accordance with SQF/GMP Housekeeping standards.
• Perform daily forklift inspections for each lift used.
• Participate in monthly physical inventories.
• Band and transport all skidded and roll scrap to scrap staging area.
• Assist all production and shipping personnel as needed.
• Ability to work safely, comply with all safety rules, lift, push or pull up to 100lbs, navigate stairs,stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

 What you need to succeed:

• Desired candidate will possess a minimum of a high school education or equivalent. (College a plus)
• Preferred 3-5 years of material handling with a powered forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lift, push and/or pull up to 50lbs, navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
• Must be self-starting/self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to covert basic math, fractions to decimal, square foot, etc.
• Effective communication skills and excellent coordination skills.
• Great organizational and time management abilities.
• Basic computer knowledge. Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook.
• Professional demeanor.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment screenings, drug test, and criminal background check.

 

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

 

Benefits:

Day One Benefits package that includes

• Medical (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Wellness Invective Program

Rewards up to $600/employee & $400/spouse per year 

• Dental (includes Domestic Partner Coverage) 
• Vision (includes Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 2x your Annual Rate
  • Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Optional Spouse Life Insurance
  • Optional Children Life Insurance 
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401k Up to 5% company match and an additional 2.5 % of your prior year earnings deposited into your account the following January, possible total of 12.5%.
• Paid Vacation after 30 days UP to 80 hours of vacation in your First Year of Employment
• Paid Holiday Up to 11 Paid Holidays including your Birthday
• Safety Engagement Incentive
  • $75 Quarterly incentive and $125 year end incentive
• Eligibly for Promotions
• Employee Discounts (car purchases, household appliances, office products/computers, hotel stay/car rentals, entertainment tickets, relocation/home mortgage, etc.)

 

A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. 

 

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Hiring Immediately!

If you have one or more of the above skills, we encourage you to apply!

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