Industrial Mechanic & Millwright — Paper Mill (Overtime)

Smurfit Westrock; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent wages

Strong benefits package

Comprehensive training

Drug screening after conditional offer

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Hopewell, VA, is hiring General Mechanic Millwrights and Machinists to support its paper manufacturing facility. You will help with installation, startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of process equipment, contributing to safe, reliable plant performance.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in industrial settings, a Licensed Journeyman or equivalent MOS, and the ability to work overtime on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Licensed and Certified Journeyman classification or equivalent Military Occupational Skill (MOS).
• Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, startup, operate, maintain and troubleshoot process equipment.
• Read drawings, Bills of Materials, parts identification, work packages, workflow processes, planning and scheduling.
• Develop and complete data collection routes for temperatures, vibrations, acoustics, speed, etc.
• Determine work procedures to assemble, dismantle and overhaul machinery using hand and power tools.
• Work with precision tools such as veneer calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks and optical/laser alignment tooling.
• Perform maintenance tasks related to repair and improvement of equipment.

Skills

Reading drawings

Data collection

Maintenance tasks

Precision tools

Troubleshooting

Industrial experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Veneer calipers

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Levels

Gauge blocks

Optical alignment tooling

Laser alignment tooling

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Hopewell, VA, is hiring General Mechanic Millwrights and Machinists to support its paper manufacturing facility. You will help with installation, startup, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of process equipment, contributing to safe, reliable plant performance.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in industrial settings, a Licensed Journeyman or equivalent MOS, and the ability to work overtime on rotating shifts.