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Production Machine Helper

Smurfit Westrock

Spartanburg, SCJob$23.48/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$23.48/hr
Location
Spartanburg, SC
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Smurfit Westrock’s Spartanburg plant is seeking an experienced machine helper for its second shift to assist with producing corrugated boxes to customer specifications. The role supports machine setup, production runs, routine adjustments, and maintaining production. The schedule is 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., and starting pay is $23.48 per hour.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Machine SetupProduction Process KnowledgeMachine AdjustmentsDocument InterpretationTape Measure ReadingBasic MathComputer SkillsLifting 50 LbsPushing and PullingNavigating StairsStanding and WalkingBending and KneelingCommunicationAttendance

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1 Year Manufacturing Experience

Full job description

Production Machine Helper

2nd Shift: 1pm-9pm

Pay: $23.48/hr to start

The Opportunity:

The Spartanburg, SC plant is seeking an experienced machine helper to join our production team for our second shift. The ideal candidate will assist in producing top quality corrugated boxes according to customer specifications.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

  • Assist the machine operator in setting up the machine for the production run, sheets, dies, etc.

  • Follow all standard operating procedures and instructions relevant to the job, position, and department safely and accurately.

  • Maintain general knowledge and understanding of production processes and equipment.

  • Perform routine adjustments during the production run and maintain production throughout the run.

  • Perform all assigned work effectively and on schedule.

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment and comply with all safety regulations.

  • Perform other job duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

  • Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience in a high-volume setting.

  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

  • Ability to read a tape measure and have basic math and computer skills.

  • Ability to lift, push and/or pull 50 lbs., navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and management.

  • Maintain good attendance.

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,025 open Production jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.48/hr
  • US median$20–22/hr925 hourly ranges

This rate, $23.48/hr, is 12% above the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Production hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Production jobs in South Carolina and 2,025 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in South Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Production postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (619 postings).
Education
120 of the 2,025 open Production jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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