Maintenance Millwright

Smurfit Westrock plc; Buckeye (WV); On-site; USD 46,549 - 58,713; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career advancement opportunities

Attractive salary

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance professional at its West Point Mill in Buckeye, West Virginia. This hourly position involves participating in safety programs, proper documentation of repairs, and troubleshooting equipment. Candidates with five years of relevant industrial experience or a two-year technical degree are preferred. With a clear path for career advancement and competitive pay, this role provides an attractive opportunity for growth in a leading packaging company focused on sustainability.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanic’s level, or two-year technical degree, or four years’ relevant technical military experience.
• Ten years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanics level or five years of relevant military experience and a two-year technical degree.
• Exceptional communication skills and willingness to work shift work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all department safety programs.
• Work in a multi-craft role and contribute to team goals.
• Read and understand equipment manuals and drawings.
• Document repairs and inspections.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipment lubrication

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Two-year technical degree in mechanical technology

Relevant military experience

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.

West Point Mill is seeking an hourly Mechanical Maintenance with the ability to provide primary millwright skills for the West Point Mill.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Participate in all department safety programs.
• Flexibility to work in a multi-craft role and contribute to accomplishing results in a team-based environment.
• Good understanding of the types and application of equipment lubrication.
• Effective troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read and understand equipment manuals & drawings.
• Ability to properly document repairs and inspections.
• Computer skills adequate to look up bill of materials & stores parts, enter work results, and complete work orders.
• Good working knowledge of rigging equipment and techniques.
• Ability to measure, lay out, and fabricate repair parts.

What you need to succeed:

For a Class 1 Helper:

• Five years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanic’s level, or
• Two-year technical degree in mechanical technology, or four years’ relevant technical military experience
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability and willingness to work shift work.

For a Class A Journeyman:

• Ten years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanics or electrician/instrumentation level - or
• Five years of relevant industrial or military experience and a two-year technical degree
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability and willingness to work shift work.

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.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

We offer a clear, structured path for career advancement with competitive pay:

• Class 1 Helper: $33.79/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 9-13 months based on performance.
• Class C: $35.89/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.
• Class B: $37.42/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.
• Class A: $42.62/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($45.86/hour) based on tenure and qualifications.

Total Progression Time: 2.25-2.5 years (27-31 months) from Class 1 Helper to Class A.

Grow your career and earnings with us!

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.