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The Opportunity: The Assembly Line Leader position is responsible for overseeing a production line within an Assembly and Contract Packaging plant, ensuring maximum productivity and quality.
* Shift: 5:30am - 2:30pm (M-F)
The starting Pay: $20 per hour, plus a 0.50 cent shift diff. 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, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 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) and the application window is expected to close by 10/29/25.
How Will You Impact WestRock company:
* Use the Work Order as a guide to individual job requirements and specifications.
* Set-up line or assist with line set-up as needed, using the line diagram.
* Responsible for inventory control, tracking and reconciliation of customer product and components, assuring that both are correct and properly placed on the line; kept in good supply as needed for the completion of the shift's production and the start of the next shift, if applicable.
* Assign temporary staffing service employees to individual tasks on the line as outlined in the work order and train them accordingly.
* Oversee and monitor production flow on the line, trouble shoot problems, make equipment adjustments as needed, recommend and institute line improvements, and direct temporary staff labor issues to Assembly Supervisor.
* Motivate temporary staffing service employees in order to maintain maximum production line efficiency and meet production goals.
* Ensure that the completed finished product meets all specifications outlined in the Work Order and complete hourly quality checks to verify Ensure adherence to Company policies, SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and CGMPs (Current Good Manufacturing Practices), job specific instructions, and customer specific instructions.
* Accurately maintain all production paperwork, including recording and reconciling temporary staff labor hours, and enter production data into the computer system.
* Maintain line cleanliness through good housekeeping practices.
* Responsible for safety on the line and for adhering to all safety rules and programs, and for attending all required safety training.
* Communicate with other departments, such as warehouse, maintenance and quality assurance as appropriate and necessary, and keep Supervisor apprised of issues related to the line.
* Responsible for the overall Safety and cleanliness of equipment and area.
* Work in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with company policies and procedures.
* Overtime is required.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Ability to effectively communicate with management and team members.
* Perform basic math functions.
* Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
* Ability to perform tasks under pressure, and within a deadline-driven environment.
* Ability to handle detail-oriented work.
* General fluency in English required, verbal and written.
* Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or scheduled form.
* Must be able to perform all essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements:
* Ability to stand and walk for extended periods as a primary job responsibility.
* Capacity to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. intermittently during a typical work shift.
* Observance of established safety guidelines in conducting physical work activity duties.
* Wear protective equipment as required.
What We Offer
* Corporate culture is 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.
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1. Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity, and respect, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.
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.