Mechanical Maintenance Tech

Smurfit Westrock plc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock plc in Florida is seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Technician for our Seminole Mill. This full-time, onsite role offers a day shift with hourly pay of $43.60 plus overtime. You will perform routine and troubleshooting maintenance on mill equipment and work within a team to ensure safe, efficient operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with industrial safety practices and the ability to work in a multi-craft environment. Relocation is not required and travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Education, certification, or equivalent experience required.
• Years of relevant experience
• Critical technical, functional, or operational knowledge
• Any required licenses, certifications, or physical requirements
• Ability to meet work schedule, travel, or location requirements

Responsibilities

• Create maintenance requests for repairs based on equipment findings.
• Perform maintenance tasks on mill equipment.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to complete tasks.
• Follow industrial safety practices: lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space.

Skills

Education / Certification

Relevant Experience

Technical knowledge

Licenses / Certifications

Ability to meet schedule

Education

Education, certification, or equivalent experience

Tools

Hand Tools

Lubricants handling

Pumps operation

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 Mechanical Technician

Employment Type: Full time

Pay Type: Hourly - $43.60 plus OVERTIME with yearly increases

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Shift: Day Shift

Travel Requirements: 0

Relocation: No

The Opportunity

When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward. In this role, you will [insert high-level purpose of role]. You will work closely with [key stakeholders/teams] and play an important role in [business impact, customer impact, operational impact, etc.].

The Maintenance Technician will perform routine and trouble-shooting tasks for equipment at the Seminole Mill. This position requires the flexibility to work in a multi-craft role and contributes to accomplishing results in a team-based environment.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Create maintenance requests for repairs based on findings with equipment in the mill.
• Perform maintenance tasks for equipment within the mill.
• Work as a team with other maintenance team members.
• Extensive experience dealing with basic industrial safety topics such as lockout, fall protection, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, and guarding.

What You Need to Succeed

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Required Qualifications

• Education, certification, or equivalent experience required
• Years of relevant experience
• Critical technical, functional, or operational knowledge
• Any required licenses, certifications, or physical requirements
• Ability to meet work schedule, travel, or location requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive industrial experience in at least 1 of the following areas is required:

• Machinist
• Welding
• Industrial Operations

Able to work in a heavy manufacturing setting.

Able to work and communicate effectively in team-based environment.

Reliable, dependable, and available for work in all areas of the mill.

Manufacturing or Paper Mill Experience preferred

Must have at least 5 years of hands-on, documented experience in the following:

• Applied Mathematics
• Measurements – Layout skills
• Use of Portable Tools & Hand Tools
• Selecting and Using Lubricants
• Installation of Bearings & Seals
• Understanding the Operation of Pumps
• Pump & Motor Component Assembly
• Basic Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• Industrial Pipe fitting – tubing & hose systems, plumbing systems, installation & maintenance of valves
• Industrial Operations

Physical & Other Requirements

• Standing for extended periods.
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements.
• Moving or lifting of equipment, materials, and tools up to 50 lbs. repeatedly
• Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or movement within confined areas.
• Work in buildings and areas of fluctuating temperature and weather.
• Must be able to enter a confined space or work in high elevated areas

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.