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Converting Utility

Smurfit Westrock

Dayton, NJFull-time$23.53/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23.53/hr
Location
Dayton, NJ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Converting Utility supports manufacturing and production areas by performing varied tasks, conducting quality checks, setting up materials, and maintaining an organized workspace. The role works the third shift, with frequent overtime and weekend and holiday availability required. Candidates must have machine-operator experience in high-volume manufacturing and two years of manufacturing experience within the last five years.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Machine OperationManufacturing Equipment OperationComputer SkillsTechnology UseTape Measure ReadingBasic MathSafety PracticesAttention to DetailPhysical StaminaFast-Paced WorkLearning Agility

Qualifications

2 Years Manufacturing ExperienceStrong Attendance and Safety RecordsWeekend, Holiday, and Overtime Availability

Benefits

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

Full job description

Converting Utility

Dayton NJ

3rd Shift (10pm-6am)

Pay: $23.53 an hour

Overtime: frequent overtime up to 4 hours daily

The opportunity

Primary job duties will include but not limited to safely perform a wide range of tasks supporting the manufacturing areas, production, conducting quality checks, material set-up, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working safe, 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.

Applicants MUST HAVE:

  • Ability to work available position on 3rd Shift (10 pm - 6am) with frequent overtime up to 4 hours daily.

  • Strong attendance and safety records and be available to work weekends, holidays and overtime as required.

What you need to succeed:

  • Must have Machine Operator experience in a high-volume manufacturing setting.

  • 2 years of manufacturing experience in the last 5 years

  • Ability to operate various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions and other duties as assigned.

  • Must possess strong computer skills and apply use of technology in the workplace

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

  • Possess excellent work ethic and attention to detail.

  • Ability to read a tape measure and effectively basic math

  • Ability to navigate stairs, stand, walk, bend and kneel thorough the entire shift.

What we offer:

  • 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.

The starting rate is $23.53 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 5 days of paid vacation will be granted after 1 year of service, and 12 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at [1] www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 12/1/26

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References

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  1. http://www.westrock.com/company/careers

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 3,259 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.53/hr
  • US median$22–25/hr1,004 hourly ranges

This rate, $23.53/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Manufacturing hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 56 open Manufacturing jobs in New Jersey and 3,259 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,771 postings).
Education
755 of the 3,259 open Manufacturing jobs (23%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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