Journeyman Mechanic

Smurfit Westrock plc; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 37,512 - 54,993; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Attractive salary and benefits

Potential for advancement

Corporate culture of integrity and respect

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking a qualified Journeyman Mechanic for their facility in Ontario, California. This position focuses on maintaining, testing, and repairing various systems with a strong emphasis on safety. Candidates must demonstrate mechanical proficiency and have experience in electrical troubleshooting.

We offer a competitive salary between $27.23 and $39.92 hourly, comprehensive training, and excellent benefits. Apply to join a global leader in packaging with a commitment to safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent required.
• Proven experience in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields.
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting.
• Computer operation proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve a safe working environment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist other maintenance personnel as needed.

Skills

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Precision working

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Career Opportunity: Journeyman Mechanic (Current position will be on an off shift.)

Rate: $27.23 – $39.92

Job Description:

The Reliability Technician primary responsibilities, with safety in mind, are to maintains, tests, and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. Possessing welding and machining skills are a plus. Applies knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical principles in analytically determining equipment malfunctions and applies skills in restoring equipment to operation. Provides skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all areas of manufacturing for a unionized plant.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Is responsible for maintaining and improving a safe working environment for all.
• Analytically, Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical equipment.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Advises operators of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
• Informs appropriate management and supervision personnel of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.
• Assists other maintenance personnel and other technical level employees with technical troubleshooting and training.
• Performs other duties as required.

What you need to succeed:

• Must be highly safety conscious.
• Proven experience and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in the mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields are required
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting.
• Computer experience/operation and PLC required.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.
• Ability to climb, bent stoop, kneel, and to work beneath, in and on top of machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work for prolong periods.
• High school diploma or its equivalent required.

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 and competencies. Great benefit package and potential for advancement.
• A career with a global packaging company where Safety, Sustainability, 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.