Production Worker

Guelph, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$25 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

Production workers are responsible for operating machinery to produce quality cardboard boxes while meeting production targets. Daily tasks involve physically moving, lifting, and stacking cardboard materials within a team environment.

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. What does Smurfit Westrock do? We are a manufacturing facility that makes corrugated boxes. Nothing fancy, but everyone needs boxes and we are busy! We make boxes for some of the world’s largest suppliers, and we need people who want a career in manufacturing to be part of our Smurfit Westrock family. Career Opportunity: Production Workers that work in our manufacturing facility are the key to ensuring quality cardboard boxes are produced for our customers. Working as a team, you will ensure production targets are met and that you and your co-workers are working safely. Daily tasks included pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, stacking cardboard through various machines. To be considered for this position, you must be able to work Monay – Friday, 8-hours/day on one of the following shifts – Dayshift, Afternoon, or Nightshift (to be determined based on business needs). Our current openings are for night shift. All successful applicants must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal background check and pre-employment medical. Why work with WestRock: * Starting wage - $25.14/hour (Afternoon Shift Premium $0.50, Nightshift Premium $0.75) * A great Management Team and experienced peers to help you along the way * Benefits from first day of employment * Pension plan after six months of employment (up to 7% with company match) * Celebration lunches and BBQ’s * Family social club events and company golf tournament * An Employer that cares about health and safety and have a wellness coach on-site * Training opportunities to work on different machines * A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. * A management team committed to Smurfit Westrock's values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Excellence What you need to work at WestRock: * High school diploma * Attention to detail * Ability to work well in a team environment * Positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn * Mechanical aptitude * Physically fit * Able to work different shifts when required As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, we will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please let us know your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided. Please apply with resume to www.westrock.com/careers. 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 ATR68271 Posting Job Title Production Worker Locations ON Guelph Employment Type Full Time Date Posted 07-Oct-2026 Relocation Support No

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and demonstrate mechanical aptitude along with physical fitness. Applicants are required to pass a criminal background check, a pre-employment medical, and a drug screening.