Industrial Millwright & Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock; West Point (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock West Point Mill in Virginia is seeking hourly Mechanical Maintenance personnel for primary millwright work. Roles include Class 1 Helper through Class A with structured progression, strong focus on safety, equipment manuals, and documentation.

Excellent earnings potential with staged hourly raises and regular performance-based promotions. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication, ability to work shift schedules, and hands-on mechanical/industrial experience.

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability and willingness to work shift work.
• Five years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanic’s level, or two-year technical degree, or four years’ relevant technical military experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all department safety programs.
• Flexibility to work in a multi-craft role and contribute to accomplishing results in a team-based environment.
• Good understanding of the types and application of equipment lubrication.
• Effective troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals & drawings.
• Ability to properly document repairs and inspections.
• Computer skills adequate to look up bill of materials & stores parts, enter work results, and complete work orders.
• Good working knowledge of rigging equipment and techniques.
• Ability to measure, lay out, and fabricate repair parts.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Education

Two-year technical degree in mechanical technology

Four years’ relevant technical military experience

Job description

Smurfit Westrock West Point Mill in Virginia is seeking hourly Mechanical Maintenance personnel for primary millwright work. Roles include Class 1 Helper through Class A with structured progression, strong focus on safety, equipment manuals, and documentation.

Excellent earnings potential with staged hourly raises and regular performance-based promotions. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication, ability to work shift schedules, and hands-on mechanical/industrial experience.