Evaporator Engineer

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.

WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock’s 50,000+ team members support customers around the world from more than 320+ operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

Covington Mill, Covington, Virginia – Consumer Mills Recovery Evaporator and NCG Engineer, Covington, VA The Opportunity

• As the Recovery Evaporator and NCG Engineer, you will impact the Recovery department by managing and improving daily operations for all Evaporator equipment. You will be responsible for managing technical projects aimed at product and process problem solving. This includes improving runtime and production rates in addition to reducing costs. You will also work with other department leadership to manage scheduled maintenance work continuous improvement.

How You Will Impact WestRock

• Determine and implement process changes and/or trials to improve operating efficiency and performance and minimize variation
• Perform daily checks of production output and contributing factors
• Partner with other operations, Maintenance, E&I, and Process Control Engineers to understand all processes and how teams and individuals are involved and impacted at each step
• Provide operations with analytical support and problem solving skills related to operating processes
• Drive continuous improvement within the Evaporators
• Utilize daily troubleshooting, shutdowns, and startups as opportunities to reinforce training.
• Work with other department leadership to drive safety.
• Ensure operations comply with all Environmental regulations
• Participate in daily team production meetings.
• Will work on regular night and weekend duty call rotation.
• Assist and begin learning all aspects of Recovery Operations.

What You Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline. 1-5 years relevant experience, preferred
• Demonstrated experience managing union relationships and labor relations
• Possess exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to change and deal with a stressful, high paced work environment
• Demonstrated success in applying fresh, creative thinking and a growth mindset to complex challenges/problems resulting in high impact outcomes
• Excellent cross-group collaboration, problem solving, and interpersonal skills
• Competency with Microsoft Office tools, SAP, Echo, PI, Meridium.

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.

About WestRock (NYSE: WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock’s 45,000 team members support customers around the world from more than 300 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com. WestRock is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

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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.

The salary range for this position is $69,375.00 - $115,625.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role 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, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. 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 30-Dec-2026.