Journeyman Mechanic

Smurfit Westrock; Twin Falls (ID); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Integrity-based culture

Training and development opportunities

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits on day one

Career advancement

Company-provided safety equipment

Global packaging company with focus on

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in the United States is seeking a Journeyman Technician to maintain, test, and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems in a unionized plant. Shift: 12-hour nights, 6:00pm–6:00am, with overtime as needed.

You will reference CMMS for maintenance data, read electrical and mechanical drawings, troubleshoot PLCs, and perform preventative maintenance to keep production equipment reliable and safe.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years electro-mechanical automation System Installation & Troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides maintenance information by using CMMS.
• Reads and interprets electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Maintains production equipment through preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoots and repairs equipment as needed.
• Demonstrates PLC troubleshooting and practical mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

Electrical/Electronic systems

Mechanical knowledge

Read drawings

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Military training or technical school preferred

Tools

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

The Journeyman Technician primary responsibilities, with safety in mind, are to maintain, tests, and repairs electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. Possessing welding and machining skills is 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.

Shift: 12-hour Shift, nights 6:00pm - 6:00am

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, competencies, and potential
• Comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and PTO, all available on 1st day of employment.
• Career advancement based on skill set
• Company provided safety equipment
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides maintenance information by using CMMS.
• An operational knowledge of automated industrial machinery which includes motors, servos, pumps, drives, relays, 3 phase power, communication devices, industrial / electronic controls and power transmission systems.
• Use strong PLC trouble shooting and problem-solving ability with practical, mechanical & electrical aptitude.
• Read and interpret both electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Maintain production equipment to a reliable level of production through preventative maintenance
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of Electro-Mechanical Automation System Installation & Troubleshooting Experience
• The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electrical experience, a familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics and have basic troubleshooting experience with proven ability of machine repair.
• Must be computer literate with Microsoft environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work independently in a mature and professional manner
• Ability to work various shifts / overtime / days per week

Military training and or Technical School preferred

The salary range for this position is $31.00 - $38.00 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location.

The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law.

Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

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.