General Mechanic

Avature; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global packaging company as a General Mechanic Millwright or Machinist, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and improving our paper manufacturing facility. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment and tools, ensuring the smooth operation of our processes. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values integrity, respect, and accountability while contributing to sustainable practices. If you have a passion for machinery and a commitment to excellence, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment!

Benefits

Excellent wages

Strong benefits package

Comprehensive training

Development opportunities

Corporate culture based on integrity and respect

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Licensed and Certified Journeyman classification or equivalent MOS.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot process equipment in the mill.
• Perform maintenance tasks and ensure equipment efficiency.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Precision tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)

Hand and power tools

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 Hopewell Mill is seeking to hire General Mechanic Millwrights and Machinists to support its paper manufacturing facility.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Familiarity, understanding, and experience with facets of design, installation, startup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process equipment and systems common to industrial and manufacturing facilities.
• Some examples of process equipment include: pumps, motors, gear reducers, couplings, belt-drives, bearings, and seals.
• Understanding of and experience with reading drawings, Bills of Materials, parts identification, work packages, workflow processes, planning and scheduling.
• Experience with development and completion of assigned data collection routes, to include temperatures, vibrations, acoustics, speed, etc.
• Determine work procedures to assemble, dismantle and overhaul machinery and equipment using hand and power tools.
• Work with a wide variety of precision tools such as veneer calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks and optical and laser alignment tooling.
• Perform a variety of maintenance related tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair and/or improvement to equipment.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to twenty (20) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Duties are performed in an office environment and on jobsites throughout the mill.
• May on occasion have to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, power outages, weekends, holidays, planned major equipment outages, etc.

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 5-10 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, equipment installations, equipment maintenance, construction, fabrication, or supporting service.
• Licensed and Certified Journeyman classification or equivalent Military Occupational Skill (MOS).
• Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.

What we offer:

• Excellent wages and a strong benefits package.
• Corporate culture based on Integrity, Respect, Accountability, and Excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• 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.