General Operative

This a Fixed-Term Position

Smurfit Westrock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, operating in 40 countries with over 500 packaging converting operations and 59 paper mills. With the circular economy at the core of our business, we use renewable, recyclable and recycled materials to create sustainable packaging solutions. For home and beauty products, our paper-based consumer packaging solutions combine elevated form and reliable function to meet the needs of today’s brands and shoppers. Our team of over 100,000 professionals drives operations across 40 countries on 6 continents and Smurfit Westrock are proud to be included on TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 list for the second year running. 

Our Consumer Packaging business in Europe supplies paper-based packaging, leaflets and labels for a wide variety of household names in industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, beauty and personal care, premium wines and spirits, and much, much more. 

With more than 5,500 colleagues across 10 countries and ~34 operating locations, Smurfit Westrock's European Consumer Packaging operation is ideally positioned to provide innovative, sustainable packaging solutions to customers across the globe.

Our Values

Safety, Loyalty, Integrity and Respect are the core values and foundations on which our organisation is built. Our values are who we are: People who value life above all else; People who do the right thing, always. People who show a deep respect for each other and all of our differences. We are a team of over 100,000 people that are united behind a shared commitment to create, protect and care - We are Smurfit Westrock.

Job Purpose

To perform all duties of a General Operator, ensuring all products are manufactured in line with our production plan. This includes adhering to stringent quality standards and ensuring a quality product is delivered to the customer on time, while working safely and in compliance with established safe systems of working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comply with current systems of working, including established shift patterns.

• Work as part of a team to achieve daily/weekly production targets.

• Achieve the highest possible quality standards, working within the guidelines outlined in the established quality systems to achieve customer specification.

• Follow standard operating procedures and training to ensure the product is finished and packed.

• To pack product as per the customer specification.

• Comply with the sampling process as per customer request.

• Participate as part of a team to maximize production efficiency.

• Participate in continuous learning and development to update skills and participate in improvement initiatives in production.

• Work flexibly across all the production departments as needed. 

Health and Safety:

• Work and encourage others to work safely, adhering to health and safety procedures.

• Report all accidents, dangerous occurrences, and non-conformances to management.

Person Specification:

• Flexible and prepared to work shifts to meet business needs.

• Sound process knowledge of a manufacturing environment would be advantageous.

• Knowledge of the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare market desirable not essential. 

• Familiar with quality standards and procedures.

• Methodical approach to undertaking tasks.

• Able to work with minimal supervision.

• Good teamwork and communication skills.

• Good organisational and time management skills.

• Adaptable to change.

• Willingness to learn.

Additional Requirements:

• Uphold and promote Smurfit Westrock’s values and behaviours.

• Must be flexible and adaptable to change.

• Must be prepared to take on additional responsibilities and other duties as required to meet business needs.

• Successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions.