Industrial Maintenance Technician at WestRock

Smurfit 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 integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Shift: Day Shift Monday-Friday and every other Sunday

Pay: $37.15/hr-$47.29/hr 

POSITION SUMMARY
 The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, trouble-shooting, repairing, and general maintenance of mechanical systems of plant/production machinery.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

• Follow all safety and company policies and procedures including maintaining good housekeeping, reporting any issues, accidents or incidents immediately; must complete online safety training each month as assigned
• Level and parallel rolls, make all required settings and adjustments for optimum equipment performance to manufacture quality products.
• Complete regular inspection of equipment to help identify mechanical/electrical issues or concerns and disassemble, repair, replace bearings, seals, gears, etc. as needed.
• Complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Analyze, trouble-shoot, and repair mechanical problems of plant machinery using precision maintenance techniques. Follow up with work orders to ensure the problem is repaired properly.
• Perform maintenance function and troubleshoot to correct inefficiencies and prevent equipment downtime by completing regular PM’s
• Work within specifications and drawings, responsible for ensuring completion, minimizing waste within set dates and times
• Ensure the maintenance and preventive maintenance of corrugating plant process equipment to achieve results; ensure all equipment is running properly and meets operational requirement.
• Work with maintenance crew to carry out maintenance and repair projects in mechanical, fabrication, plumbing, welding functions.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including federal and/or state required environmental systems, OSHA Safety and Health rules, fire and electrical safety codes and manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including Management, employees, and vendors.
• Working knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Systems, computers in an industrial environment including hardware, software configuration and troubleshooting, network configuration and troubleshooting
• Ability to read schematics and trouble-shoot various pneumatic, hydraulic systems, PLC’s and motors
• Strong maintenance, plumbing, electrical background (manufacturing preferred) in AC/DC motor control, troubleshooting, and electrical wiring codes.
• Must be well organized and keep the working area clean at all times.
• Attendance must be exemplary at all times. Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

7+ years related experience and/or training.

Corrugated experience.

Technical degree or related experience

 REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.):

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Ability to read and understand mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam systems.

Excellent people skills and communication, both verbal and written.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic with emphasis on safety.

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