Board Mill Technical Assistant

WestRock Company; Bibb Mill (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Attractive salary reflecting skills and competencies

Corporate culture based on integrity and respect

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable packaging solutions is seeking a Board Mill Engineer to enhance productivity and troubleshoot equipment. The role involves training as a shift foreman, analyzing Key Performance Indicators, and optimizing mill processes. Candidates should have a technical degree and relevant experience, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ job experience in relevant fields.
• Fundamental understanding of mill processes affecting Paper Mill operations.
• Good oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Track and increase department productivity.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Train as a shift foreman and fill that role as needed.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Process Optimization

Education

Four-year Technical college degree

Tools

Excel

Power Point

Gantt charting

Job description

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.

The Opportunity:

You will be responsible for tracking and increasing the productivity of the department, troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment, assisting the Engineering Department in the design, installation, and the startup of new equipment, covering weekend call for the Board Mill team, training as a relief shift foreman, and filling that role as needed, collecting, and analyzing daily operational Key Performance Indicators, and supporting/executing trials for chemicals and equipment. You will report to the Board Mill Manager.

How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:

• Be engaged in safety improvements and support and interact with crews to address safety concerns as needed. Participate in crew safety meetings and reduce area exposure risks in the department.
• Troubleshooting equipment and processes. Understand the equipment operation to aid in the identification of problems, repair, and optimization of the system.
• Train as a shift foreman. Understand the contract, be able to lead a crew, be responsible for the crew’s performance, and fill the shift foreman’s position as needed.
• Investigate alternative equipment and process design. Seek alternatives to improve the safety, environmental performance, reliability, production, and improve productivity of the processes.
• Provide assistance in developing capital and expense budgets for the department.
• Track, analyze, optimize, and report on Key Performance Indicators for the Board Machine and Market Pulp Dryer. You will do this on an hourly, daily, and monthly basis.
• Be able to create PI reports, navigate and utilize PI for process analysis, and support supervisors to grow their use of the PI system. Will be proficient in Excel, Gannt charting, Power Point, and Word.
• Support the area team with the use of CPRO (trial documentation) and MOC process documentation (process changes).

What you need to succeed:

• Four-year Technical college degree with minimum of 3 to 5 years’ job experience (i.e., Engineering degree, Pulp & Paper Science degree or similar science degree)
• Fundamental understanding of mill processes affecting Paper Mill operations.
• Good oral and written communications skills, highly skilled in group communication as well as one to one communication. Ability to determine effective and appropriate means of communication.

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.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.