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Stacker Assistant

Smurfit Westrock

Norcross, GAJob$18.5–19.8/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.5–19.8/hr
Location
Norcross, GA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Machine Assistant - Stacker supports production in a packaging manufacturing facility by assisting with machine setups, jam-ups, tooling, quality checks, material setup, and maintaining a clean work area. The role supports operators across different machinery and production areas. The work is onsite in a non-climate-controlled environment, with second- or third-shift schedules and overtime or weekends as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Workplace SafetyFast-Paced WorkManufacturing ProcessesComplex Machinery OperationBasic EnglishReading ManualsTape Measure ReadingBasic MathStanding and WalkingKneeling and CrouchingLifting Up to 50 LbsWorking in Uncontrolled Temperatures

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

MACHINE ASSISTANT - STACKER

Starting Pay: $18.50 once qualified $19.80/hr+

Shift: 2nd & 3rd shift M-F 11p-7a overtime and weekends as needed or 2nd shift M-F 3p-11p

Work Environment

Onsite, non-climate-controlled

The Opportunity

  • Primary job duties will include but are not limited to safely performing a wide range of tasks supporting the manufacturing areas, production, conducting quality checks, material setup, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

  • The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working safely, demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, a strong desire to learn manufacturing processes and operating complex machinery, and have a desire to advance within the company.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

  • Support the operation of a fast-paced packaging manufacturing facility.

  • Focusing on our customers\u2019 success will allow you opportunities to develop and grow your career in manufacturing

  • The Manufacturing Helper is normally the third team member assigned to a machine in the Production.

  • Being able to support operators on different machinery while assisting different areas as needed.

  • Some of the duties of this position include, but are not limited to ensuring that all tooling for the machine is on hand, assisting the machine operator and assistant operator with setups and jam-ups, ensuring that the area surrounding the machine is kept clean of debris and spills

What you need to succeed

  • A learning mindset

  • Ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English

  • Ability to read materials to understand and apply content, such as instruction manuals, procedure manuals or assembly manuals

  • Able to read a tape measure and perform basic math

  • Must wear safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection and other safety gear as required (We will provide any necessary PPE.)

  • Ability to stand and walk continuously with occasional kneeling, crouching, squatting, bending, climbing, and grasping

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

  • Ability to work in an uncontrolled temperature environment (hot or cold)

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,593 open Production jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.5–19.8/hr
  • US median$21–22/hr706 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $19.15/hr, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the middle half of Production hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 55 open Production jobs in Georgia and 1,593 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
Production postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (530 postings).
Education
103 of the 1,593 open Production jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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