Machine Helper
Greer, SCFull-time$20.86–22.18/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Production Machine Helper assists machine operators with setup and production of corrugated boxes to customer specifications. The role supports production runs through routine adjustments, maintaining production, following operating procedures, and completing assigned work safely and on schedule. The ideal candidate has manufacturing experience in a high-volume setting; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
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Full job description
Production Machine Helper
Shift: 1st - 6:30am-3pm
Pay: $20.86/hr-$22.18.hr
The Opportunity:
The Greer, SC plant is seeking an experienced machine helper to join our production team for our first shift. The ideal candidate will assist in producing top quality corrugated boxes according to customer specifications.
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:
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Assist the machine operator in setting up the machine for the production run, sheets, dies, etc.
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Follow all standard operating procedures and instructions relevant to the job, position, and department safely and accurately.
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Maintain general knowledge and understanding of production processes and equipment.
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Perform routine adjustments during the production run and maintain production throughout the run.
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Perform all assigned work effectively and on schedule.
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Maintain a clean and safe work environment and comply with all safety regulations.
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Perform other job duties as assigned.
What you need to succeed:
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High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
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Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience in a high-volume setting.
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
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Ability to read a tape measure and have basic math and computer skills.
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Ability to lift, push and/or pull 50 lbs., navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend, and kneel throughout the entire shift.
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Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and management.
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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 1,949 open Production jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20.86–22.18/hr
- US median$20–22/hr892 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $21.52/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the middle half of Production hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Production jobs in South Carolina and 1,949 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in South Carolina
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group3 open
- International Paper2 open
- Redwood Materials2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Production postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (587 postings).
- Education
- 117 of the 1,949 open Production jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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