Mechanical Maintenance Tech

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

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Mechanical Technician for the Seminole Mill in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, onsite, day-shift role with an hourly pay rate of $43.60 plus overtime opportunities.

The Maintenance Technician will perform routine and troubleshooting tasks for equipment, operate in a multi-craft environment, and collaborate with a team to ensure safe and efficient mill operations. Strong safety practices including lockout and fall protection are essential.

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.
• Extensive industrial experience in Machinist, Welding, or Industrial Operations.

Responsibilities

• 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, PPE, and guarding.

Skills

Machinist

Welding

Industrial Operations

Education

Education, certification, or equivalent experience required

Job description

Maintenance Mechanical Technician

Employment Type: Full time

Pay Type: Hourly - $43.60plus 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 yearsof 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.