Journeyman Mechanic

Smurfit-Westrock; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Training & development

Career with global company

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Journeyman Mechanic to maintain, test, and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems in a unionized plant. Welding and machining skills are a plus, with safety as a priority and comprehensive training offered.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment installations, and collaboration with operators to ensure safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic fields.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and technical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, test and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Provide skilled mechanical and electrical/electronic support to all manufacturing areas.
• Install, start up, and shut down equipment following safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Advise operators on operating procedures for safe equipment use.
• Maintain maintenance records and perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Mechanical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding

Machining

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.