Safety Rotational Associate

Safety Rotational Associate 2026

Opportunity summary:\u202FAs a Safety Associate, you are responsible for working with teams and providing safety support for various departments of the organization. The 12-month program is designed to explore different safety functions and systems while learning aspects of the paper and packaging industry.\u202F

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How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:\u202F\u202F

• Complete an unprecedented skill-building opportunity which prepares its participants for a career in safety and health at Smurfit Westrock\u202F
• Receive hands-on training and practical application of safety and health practices at Smurfit Westrock, along with exposure to business and manufacturing processes\u202F
• Complete two field assignments where individual will continue to engage with the Safety and Health team on scheduled off-site Safety Audits, Surveys, Process Safety applications, training programs, seasonal outages,\u202Fmeetings, and other opportunities in different businesses and geographical areas\u202F
• May be offered an opportunity to gain exposure to subject matter experts as well as key leaders in our manufacturing facilities located across the country.\u202F\u202F
• Rotations are selected based on business need and can be anywhere within the United States\u202F
• Upon successful completion of the Program, participants may move into a full-time position and continue their career as a safety and health professional\u202F

What you need to succeed:\u202F\u202F

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Education:\u202F

• Required: Pursuing bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, Environmental or Engineering OR pursuing abachelor's degree in occupational safety & health, Environmental or Engineering\u202F\u202F
• Required: Previous intern, co-op or work experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment\u202F\u202F
• Ability to relocate per program requirements\u202F

Critical Skills / Capabilities:\u202F

• Time Management: Plans,\u202Fprioritizes, and manages time spent on accomplishing tasks to increase productivity and efficiency; demonstrates awareness and control over amount of time spent on activities; meets deadlines\u202F
• Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively\u202F
• Adaptability: Demonstrates willingness to relocate anywhere within the United States based on business need, flexibility, and a willingness to modify one\u2019s approach\u202Fto achieve desired results; responds quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information\u202F
• Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitor's work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives\u202F
• Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others.\u202F Works through conflict constructively\u202F
• Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach\u202F
• Innovation: Applies\u202F\u2018out of the box\u2019 thinking and thorough research to develop creative new ideas and approaches to accomplish a goal or objective\u202Fin an efficient and effective way\u202F

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.