Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Jamesburg (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

short-term bonus incentive

health insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

flexible spending accounts or health-s

retirement savings plans

life insurance programs

disability insurance programs

paid sick leave as required by law

5 days paid vacation after 1 year

12 days paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Dayton, NJ seeks a Maintenance Mechanic for 3rd shift. Pay starts at $35.39/hr, rising to $40.31/hr based on role, level and location.

The role troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment and requires PLC programming and safety compliance. You will install, start up, and shut down equipment per safety procedures and OSHA; train other staff; perform preventive maintenance; and maintain performance records.

Qualifications

• Certified through a tech or trade school beyond high school.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to work safely with equipment.
• Proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment.
• Plans and performs work with knowledge of electrical codes and materials.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment per safety procedures and OSHA rules.
• Advises operators and maintenance staff on safe operation.
• Maintains maintenance records and performs preventive maintenance.
• Trains other maintenance personnel and assists team during outages.

Skills

Mechanical repair

Electrical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Education

Tech or trade school diploma

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical testing equipment

Hydraulic diagnostic tools

Job description

Maintenance Mechanic - Dayton, NJ

Shift: 3rd Shift

Pay: $35.39/hr

The starting range is $35.39/hr-$40.31/hr depending on your role, level, and location.

How you will impact WestRock

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic 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 and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components
• Informs appropriate management and line mechanics 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 maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting
• Assists and trains other maintenance and/or other technical level employees
• Performs other duties as required

What you will need to succeed

• Must be educationally certified through a tech or trade school beyond High School
• Must be highly safety conscious
• Proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required
• Computer experience/operation and PLC programming are necessary
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work

Physical Requirements

• The employee is frequently required to walk, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to twenty (20) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to fifty (50) pounds
• May on occasion have to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, weekends, holidays, planned major equipment outages, etc.

Benefits

• short-term bonus incentive
• health insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life insurance programs
• disability insurance programs
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 5 days of paid vacation will be granted after 1 year of service
• 12 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.