Packer

Job summary

The packer is responsible for packaging finished products at the end of the production line while adhering to quality and safety specifications. Key tasks include preparing totes and boxes, supplying raw materials, and minimizing waste to support sustainability.

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. With nine factories worldwide, Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box is the European leader in Bag-in-Box® solutions and its Vitop® tap is the world’s number one for wine taps. Bag-in-Box® is a sustainable packaging choice for many sectors such as wine, juice, liquid egg, dairy and non-food applications such as engine oil and chemicals. Job Opportunity A Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box (BiB) packer carries out the packaging of finished products at the end of the production line. What You Will Be Doing Follow all Quality, safety and productivity policies and procedures to ensure the products, films, glands and taps are produced according to specifications Carries out the packaging of finished products at the end of the production line. Ensure quality controls are being completed Prepares Totes, Small BIB Boxes (body and covers), evacuates finished products, supplies raw materials (Taps and Gland). Ensuring the wastages are minimum as a part of sustainability and environmental protection. Adhering to additional responsibilities put forward by reporting manager. Other duties as required Must be able to pack on both side (right and left) May be required to help the QC to carry out quality controls Complies with and enforces the rules in terms of Quality, Hygiene & Food Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, and the Environment What You Need To Succeed Must have secondary school diploma Be able to stand for entire shift and do repetitive work Be a team player Possess effective communication skills Able to understand all plant GMP, Quality and Safety rules Have a good attendance record Able to work a steady shift; Mornings 6:00am – 2:15pm OR Afternoons 2:00pm – 10:15pm This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The hourly rate for this position is $19.09. 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 September 15, 2026. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all people 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.

What you’ll do

The packer is responsible for packaging finished products at the end of the production line while adhering to quality and safety specifications. Key tasks include preparing totes and boxes, supplying raw materials, and minimizing waste to support sustainability.

Requirements

Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and the ability to perform repetitive work while standing for a full shift. Effective communication skills and a commitment to following plant GMP, quality, and safety rules are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Packaging · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Packaging
• Quality Control
• GMP
• Communication Skills
• Teamwork
• Safety Compliance
• Hygiene & Food Safety
• Waste Reduction

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Environmental & Sustainability