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Production Technician

@ Smurfit Westrock

Milton, Ontario

Full-time
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Overview

Smurfit Westrock is hiring full-time Production Technicians at its corrugated box manufacturing facility. The work involves pushing, pulling, lifting and stacking cardboard through machines on a 12-hour rotating shift. Starting pay is $24/hour, rising to $26 after 6 months and $33.10 at one year, with benefits and pension from day one.

Responsibilities:

  • Push, pull, lift, move and stack cardboard through machines
  • Ensure production targets are met as part of a team
  • Work safely with co-workers
  • Operate different machines through training

Requirements summary:

  • High school diploma
  • Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
  • Physically fit
  • Able to work 12-hour continental shifts
  • Satisfactory criminal background check and pre-employment medical

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Employer posting date
2026-11-09
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionMostly standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
Background checkscriminal record, drug and alcohol
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedRetirement plan, Wellness, Free or discounted meals, Paid training

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Smurfit Westrock

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We are a leading global provider of paper-based packaging solutions.

Full company description

Smurfit Westrock is a leading global paper and packaging solutions partner. With more than 97,000 employees operating across 500+ packaging and other facilities as well as 57 mills across 40 countries, we offer an unrivaled product portfolio and global expertise to deliver innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, IE, Dublin, IE
  • 1000 Abernathy Rd, Atlanta , Georgia 30328, US
  • The Base, Building B (4th Floor), Evert van de Beekstraat 104, Schiphol, 1118 CN, NL, Amsterdam, NL
  • 900 S Pine Island Road, Suite 600, Plantation, Florida 33324, US
Business categories
  • Advertising
  • B2B
  • Consumer Goods
  • E-Commerce
  • Food and Beverage
  • Industrial
  • Information Technology
  • Manufacturing
  • Packaging Services
  • Paper Manufacturing
  • Recycling
  • Retail
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainability
  • Telecommunications
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
Other recorded names
  • Smurfit WestRock
  • Smurfit Westrock
Specialties
  • packaging
  • sustainable packaging
  • food packaging
  • beverage packaging
  • healthcare packaging
  • luxury packaging
  • retail displays
  • merchandising displays
  • foodservice packaging
  • corrugated boxes
  • folding carton boxes
  • paperboard boxes
  • beauty packaging
  • e-commerce packaging
  • automated packaging systems
  • packaging machinery
  • paper-based packaging
  • containerboard
  • integrated production
  • solid board
  • graphic board
  • Bag-In-Box
  • and packaging and POS displays
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
750,000,000

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Smurfit Westrock is a leading global paper and packaging solutions partner. With more than 97,000 employees operating across 500+ packaging and other facilities as well as 57 mills across 40 countries, we offer an unrivaled product portfolio and global expertise to deliver innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

FieldValue
IndustryPackaging and Containers Manufacturing
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersDublin
Organization typePublic Company
Specialtiespackagingsustainable packagingfood packagingbeverage packaginghealthcare packagingluxury packagingretail displaysmerchandising displaysfoodservice packagingcorrugated boxes
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Job description
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, or as we call them, Production Technicians, 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 a 12-hour rotating shift and committed to a full time, permanent job.

All successful applicants must be able to provide a satisfactory criminal background check and pre-employment medical.

Why Work With Smurfit Westrock

  • Starting wage $24/hour, $26 after 6 months, $33.10/hour at one year
  • A great Management Team and experienced peers to help you along the way
  • Benefits from first day of employment
  • Pension plan from the first day 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 Smurfit 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 continental shifts

This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The hourly rate for this position is $24.00. 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 November 30, 2026.

Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, Smurfit Westrock will, upon request from 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.

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.

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