Process Engineer
Smurfit Westrock
Covington, VA · Posted November 6, 2026
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Smurfit Westrock has filed one layoff notice in the last twelve months, covering 52 workers, most recently June 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...Position: Process Engineer Job Code: MEPEP1 + Eng I, Process Eng Location: Covington, VA The Opportunity: The Covington mill is North America\u2019s largest bleached paperboard mill. It began production in 1899 and has been in continuous operation since that...