Print Assistant

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 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.

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 assist all Print Minders on the print machines working to meet the planned output for quality, volume and yield to customer requirements. Job Responsibilities/Key accountabilities: Assisting the print minder to make ready and run print presses to meet the required performance and quality standards Work on the press to cover when required Utilise the pile turning equipment Follow work procedures and work to the recognised standards Prepare pallets of paper for use on the machines Maintain a high level of housekeeping to pharmaceutical standards (ISO9001, ISO14001) Safely operate the forklift trucks on site Take charge of printer’s waste and the recycling of consumables Adhere to SHE regulations Ensure that all material and consumables required for efficient running of the press are kept available for use by the Print Minder Provide cover and support for Goods In/Goods Out as and when required Carry out any other reasonable task as requested once adequately trained Knowledge, Skills, Experience Awareness of current SHE legislation/standards Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Pharmaceutical Code of Practice Problem solving skills Should have excellent colour vision Quality conscious NVQ Level 2/BTEC would be beneficial Forklift license Working Environment Integrity Respect Accountability Excellence Team player Efficiency focused Championing standards Effective communicator