Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Tupelo, MS is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep our corrugated packaging plant equipment running to OEM standards. You will work with maintenance leadership, operators, vendors and reliability team to maximize uptime and safely meet production goals.

Candidates will have five or more years’ experience with large industrial equipment, strong electrical and mechanical skills including DC controls, and a commitment to 5S and clean/organized work areas.

Qualifications

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems on high speed industrial equipment.
• Experience with DC electrical controls and electrical/industrial control systems.
• Ability to reference equipment manuals and apply precision maintenance.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and train peers.
• Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and practices
• Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance for our fast-paced corrugated packaging facility
• As priorities demand, performing emergency breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations including preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
• Help train your peers and more junior team members on skillsets you can share

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

DC Controls

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Precision maintenance

Maintenance planning

5S knowledge

Strong computer skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance work order systems

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.

Tupelo, MS- Industrial Maintenance Tech

The Opportunity

As a senior Industrial maintenance technician for our corrugated packaging plant, you will work to keep our equipment up and running to OEM standards. You will use your expertise and experience to work with maintenance leadership, our operators, vendors & corporate reliability team to ensure maximum uptime and help us safely meet our production goals. Devens is a nonunion facility.

How You Will Help Us

• Follow all safety rules and practices
• Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance for our fast-paced corrugated packaging facility
• As priorities demand, performing emergency breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations including preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
• Help train your peers and more junior team members on skillsets you can share

What You Will Need To Succeed

• A successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, mechanical drives, pneumatics, hydraulics on high speed, high volume industrial equipment.
• Critical skillsets include troubleshooting and repairing DC Electrical Controls.
• The ability to reference equipment manuals.
• Strong understanding and application of precision maintenance
• Willingness to maintain clean and organized work areas and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
• May operate forklifts, hoists, and other heavy equipment
• Strong knowledge of maintenance work order systems
• Strong Computer Skills
• Strong understanding of 5S
• Willingness to complete any maintenance work as necessary

Education And Work Experience

• Five or more years’ experience working with large industrial equipment, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance & repair.
• Microsoft Office
• Electrical knowledge and experience with electrical and industrial control systems.
• Excellent communication skills and effective team-building skills are a must. Mentorship and willingness to help train your teammates.
• Experience in corrugated packaging or similar high volume, no redundancy manufacturing environment

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.