J & L Folder Gluer Stacker

Posting Job Title: J&L - Folder Gluer Stacker

Location: Houston North

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Type: Hourly

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Shift: 1st shift

Travel Requirements: 0

Relocation: No

The Opportunity

When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. In this role, you will support the operation of a folder gluer machine to produce high-quality corrugated packaging that meets customer and production requirements. You will work closely with machine operators, production teams, maintenance personnel, and supervisors to ensure efficient operations, minimize waste, and achieve safety and quality goals. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on manufacturing work, learning advanced equipment operations, and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Support the setup, operation, and cleanup of folder gluer equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production.
• Assist in achieving production targets by maximizing machine uptime, operating efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Monitor product quality throughout production runs, identifying and addressing defects to ensure customer specifications are met.
• Minimize waste by promoting efficient use of materials, adhesives, and production resources.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities to support equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and improve operational performance.
• Partner with operators, supervisors, and maintenance teams to troubleshoot issues and maintain reliable equipment performance.
• Complete production, safety, quality, and operational documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist with training and cross-training efforts to support team development and operational flexibility.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to improve safety, quality, productivity, and scheduling performance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, housekeeping, and company standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, and company standards
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect

What You Need to Succeed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and follow production instructions, work orders, and factory masters.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and perform basic mathematical calculations, including measurements, percentages, and production calculations.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and comply with all safety procedures and policies.
• Ability to lift, move, and handle materials required to support machine operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality products.
• Ability to work assigned schedules, including overtime as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years - Previous experience in a manufacturing or converting environment.
• 1 year - Experience operating or assisting with folder gluer, finishing, printing, or corrugated production equipment.
• Prior experience within the corrugated packaging industry.
• Six (6) or more months of experience in press, finishing, or related production departments.
• Six (6) or more months of experience as a manufacturing helper or machine assistant.
• Experience participating in training, continuous improvement, or process optimization initiatives.

What We Offer

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Dental Vision
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

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.

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.