Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Smurfit Westrock; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off after 1 year

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Dayton, NJ is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift. The role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing a range of electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, with emphasis on safety and uptime. Training and mentorship of team members are part of the job.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and requires flexibility for overtime and various shift schedules. A tech/trade certification and hands-on PLC experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be educated with a tech or trade school certification beyond high school.
• Proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields.
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including programmable controls, numerals, power supplies, drives, gauges and test equipment.
• Plans and performs work with knowledge of electrical/electronic/mechanical theories, standards and safety codes.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment following safety procedures and OSHA requirements.
• Advises operators and line mechanics on safe operation procedures and requirements.
• Informs management and line mechanics of potential problems and dangers.
• Maintains maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance as directed.
• Assists maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting.
• Assists and trains other maintenance staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Electrical/electronic

Mechanical

Hydraulic

Pneumatic

PLC programming

Safety conscious

Technical certification

Education

Technical or trade school certification

Tools

Diagnostic instruments

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.

Maintenance Mechanic - Dayton, NJShift: 3rd ShiftPay: $35.39/hr

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.

The starting range is $35.39/hr-$40.31/hr 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, 5 days of paid vacation will be granted after 1 year of service, and 12 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change.

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