Industrial Millwright & General Mechanic

Smurfit Westrock plc; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Strong benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Hopewell, VA seeks General Mechanic Millwrights and Machinists to support its paper manufacturing facility. The role involves maintaining, repairing, installing and troubleshooting process equipment, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Candidates should have 5–10 years in industrial settings, a Journeyman license or MOS equivalent, and strong reading of drawings and BOMs. Overtime and rotating shifts may apply in a demanding manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5–10 years’ experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment or related fields.
• Journeyman classification licensed/certified or equivalent MOS.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, startup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of process equipment.
• Read drawings, BOMs, parts identification, work packages, and workflow processes.
• Perform data collection (temperatures, vibrations, acoustics, speed, etc.) on equipment.
• Select and use precision tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, levels, gauge blocks, alignment tooling).
• Carry out maintenance tasks related to repair and improvement of equipment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Smurfit Westrock plc in Hopewell, VA seeks General Mechanic Millwrights and Machinists to support its paper manufacturing facility. The role involves maintaining, repairing, installing and troubleshooting process equipment, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

Candidates should have 5–10 years in industrial settings, a Journeyman license or MOS equivalent, and strong reading of drawings and BOMs. Overtime and rotating shifts may apply in a demanding manufacturing environment.