Description & Requirements
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.
Smurfit WestRock Hiring Event – Production Workers
Our Milton Manufacturing Plant is hiring Full-Time employees to work in production. We want employees that have a strong work ethic and want a career in manufacturing. You must be able to work 12 hour continental shifts.
We are doing a hiring event and will contact applicants for an interview spot!
Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
Interviews will be scheduled from 9:30am – 3:00pm
Location: 8150 Parkhill Drive, Milton, ON
All candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check and drug screen as part of the pre-employment process.
What does Smurfit Westrock do?
We are a manufacturing facility that makes corrugated boxes. Nothing fancy, but everyone needs boxes and we are busy! We make boxes for some of the world’s largest suppliers and we need people who want a career in manufacturing to be part of our Smurfit Westrock family.
Career Opportunity
To manufacture Smurfit Westrock boxes, we need Production Workers to work in our clean manufacturing facility and to ensure quality cardboard boxes are produced for our customers.
Working as a team, you are responsible for the daily production of quality corrugated products in a safe and efficient manner. You will demonstrate attention to detail by ensuring order specs and special requirements are accurately followed and perform production quality checks according to Smurfit Westrock’s production requirements.
The daily physical requirements included pushing, pulling, lifting, moving, stacking cardboard through various machines. To be considered for this position,
you must be able to work 12 hour continental shifts.
Why Work With Smurfit Westrock
- Starting wage $24.00, 6 months $26.00, one year $33.10
- Benefits and Pension from first day of employment
- Celebration lunches and BBQ’s
- An Employer that cares about health and safety
- Training opportunities to work on different machines
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety, and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work. A company you can be proud to work for!
What You Need To Work At Smurfit Westrock
- High school diploma
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Have basic math skills and mechanically inclined
- Physically fit
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment would be an asset
This posting is for an existing job vacancy. The hourly rate for this position is $24.00. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by December 1, 2026.
Smurfit Westrock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce. As part of our commitment to accessibility for all persons with disabilities, WestRock will, upon request from the applicant, provide accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact Human Resources about your needs and we will consult with you to ensure suitable accommodation is provided.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
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.
