WestRock

Description & Requirements

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 integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Hiring Immediately - Full Time

Assistant Press Operator - Mebane, NC

Nightshift 7PM-7AM

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits available immediately
• 401K with company match
• 80 hours of Paid Time Off and 11 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.

The Opportunity:

• Review job ticket with 1st Press Person to determine, size, quantity of sheets required and colors.
• With assistance from 1st Press Person ensures that the ink supplied matches the ink specs on job ticket.
• Adjust printing units for proper sheet size.
• Mounts plates in press, either alone or with 1st Press Operator, in press, ink’s press, and ensures feeder is loaded properly and then begins to run the press.
• Continually checks quality and registration of work as directed to ensure that customer specs are met.
• Completes necessary production and quality reports with 1st Press Operator as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Manager, Supervisor and/or Lead Person.

What you need to succeed:

• Lift up to 25 lbs. regularly, up to 50 lbs intermittently and up to 75 lbs rarely.
• Ability to work in a tobacco-free environment
• Stand up to 12 hours per day.
• Bend, twist, climb, squat, kneel occasionally throughout the shift.
• Uses hands for simple and power grasping, as well as push, pull and fine manipulation.
• Work at and/or below shoulder level.
• See fine detail in printed product along with checking for color accuracy.
• See color and distinguish color differences.
• Previous offset printing press experience is required.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills
• Must work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
• Must wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, hair nets, steel-toed boots, etc.)
• Must maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations

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