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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 1+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Flexo Helper Starter assists the printing press team with daily operations, including mounting plates and maintaining ink chambers. They are responsible for ensuring all necessary supplies are available and maintaining a clean, safe work environment in compliance with SOPs.
Job details
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. The Smurfit Westrock Mississauga facility is looking for a Flexo Helper Starter to work with the Press/Printing team on the night shift. This position is responsible for assisting with the daily operations of the printing press. How you will impact Smurfit WestRock: * Maintain a clean and safe work environment and comply with all safety policies. * Obtain and understand production docket according to print schedule. * Ensure all appropriate supplies are at the press – ink, plates, stock, etc. * Assist Pressman in the mounting of plates, sleeves, anilox rolls, die if applicable. * Comply with all SOP’s and Quality Procedures. * Cleaning of ink chambers. * Changing anilox blades. * Topping up ink chambers with fresh ink. * Perform other duties as assigned. What you need to succeed: * Minimum of 1 year experience working in a manufacturing or production industry * Experience working with Radius and Microsoft Office (ie. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) considered an asset. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to stand and walk 100% of shift on a concrete floor and ability to lift 40 pounds. * Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals. * Must be able to maintain good attendance. * Must be willing to work overtime as needed; significant overtime may be required during busy periods. * Shift premiums apply to afternoon and night shifts. This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The hourly rate for this position is $26.72. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by October 31, 2026. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Smurfit WestRock will, upon the request of the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact Smurfit WestRock, Human Resources about your needs, and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided. For all feedback on equity and accommodation needs, please contact Human Resources. 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. GENERAL INFORMATION Job ID ATR68354 Posting Job Title Flexo Helper Start Locations ON Mississauga Folding Employment Type Full Time Date Posted 14-Oct-2026 Relocation Support No
What you’ll do
The Flexo Helper Starter assists the printing press team with daily operations, including mounting plates and maintaining ink chambers. They are responsible for ensuring all necessary supplies are available and maintaining a clean, safe work environment in compliance with SOPs.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment and the ability to lift 40 pounds. Strong communication skills and the ability to interpret technical documents and safety manuals are required.
Benefits
- Shift premiums
Listed skills
- Production · Preferred
- Safety Compliance · Preferred
- Microsoft Excel · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
- Microsoft Office · Preferred
- Microsoft Word · Preferred
- Microsoft Outlook · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Printing press operations
- Manufacturing
- Production
- Safety compliance
- Quality procedures
- Ink management
- Anilox blade maintenance
- Radius
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Word
- Excel
- Communication
- Document interpretation
- Sustainable Packaging
- Lifting Ability
- Printing Press
- Microsoft Excel
- Packaging And Labeling
- Flexography
- Scalability
- Microsoft Outlook
- Operations
- Verbal Communication Skills
Job areas
- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Logistics
- Flexographic Press Operator
- Production Worker
- Assemblers Not Elsewhere Classified
- Production Workers, All Other
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