2nd Shift Maintenance Mechanic: PLC & Electrical Systems

WestRock; Walnut Cove (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

WestRock seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for its Winston-Salem, NC facility on 2nd shift to perform preventive maintenance and repair on production equipment and plant systems. This role requires hands-on expertise with electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs, and relay logic, plus the ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings and operate related computer tools.

Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years in electro-mechanical automation, strong PLC troubleshooting skills, and a solid safety mindset.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years electro-mechanical automation system installation & troubleshooting experience.
• Operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery: motors, drives, relays, 3-phase power.
• Good understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and problem solving ability.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and overtime shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems.
• Repairs buildings and equipment; maintains plant systems.
• Repairs electrical equipment and control circuits including PLCs.
• Troubleshoots PLCs and relay logic.
• Operates computer that controls and monitors equipment.
• Calibrates pneumatic and mechanical systems.
• Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Relay logic

Electrical drawings

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Technical School preferred

Tools

MS Office

Diagnostics tools

Job description

WestRock seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for its Winston-Salem, NC facility on 2nd shift to perform preventive maintenance and repair on production equipment and plant systems. This role requires hands-on expertise with electrical and mechanical systems, PLCs, and relay logic, plus the ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings and operate related computer tools.

Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years in electro-mechanical automation, strong PLC troubleshooting skills, and a solid safety mindset.