Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech

Smurfit-Westrock; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking a maintenance professional to support the execution, planning and scheduling of work orders to maintain the facility and production equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, asset reliability and collaboration with maintenance leaders, technicians and operators to keep downtime low and productivity high.

Candidates may present a 2-year technical degree with related experience or 3 years in an industrial setting; drug screening applies after conditional offer.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ industry experience in facilities or large equipment.
• 2-year technical degree and 1 year industry experience.
• Leadership and strong verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Support - Support the execution of corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work orders as planned.
• Planning and Scheduling – Provide repair time estimates to aid in planning of preventative and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Process Improvement – Participate in asset reliability programs to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Human Resource Development – Support training materials for asset reliability initiatives and maintenance-related activities.
• Quality and Customer Satisfaction – Ensure timely and correct completion of work orders.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

PLCs

HVAC

Air compressors

Hydraulic systems

Paperboard converting systems

Leadership communication

Education

2-year technical degree

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.

To support the maintenance manager, maintenance coordinator and maintenance lead in the execution, planning and scheduling of work orders to maintain the facility and production equipment. Support in the maintenance department’s goal of a safe and hazard free work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance Support - Support the execution of corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work orders as planned by the Maintenance Coordinator and directed by the Maintenance Lead. Using mechanical and electrical knowledge along with troubleshooting skills, install, repair and maintain various paperboard converting equipment from the sheeting process to the finishing process. Using basic general maintenance skills, maintain the general building facilities.

Planning and Scheduling – Provide repair time estimates to the Maintenance Lead or the Maintenance Coordinator to aid in the planning of preventative and corrective maintenance work orders. Execute work orders as directed by the Maintenance Lead

Process Improvement – Actively participate in the asset reliability program. Participate on process improvement teams to drive down downtime and a waste while improving productivity through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and formats to improve overall asset reliability. Participate/Lead brainstorming sessions with key operators, technicians, and managers using root cause analysis to provide action plans for problem resolution.

Human Resource Development – Support the maintenance manager and coordinator with training materials to support asset reliability initiatives and subsequent maintenance related activities. Support class room training and shop floor engagement.

Quality and Customer Satisfaction – Actively participate in the asset reliability program through timely and the correct completion of work orders.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3 years’ industry experience (facility, large equipment electrical and mechanical). Previous experience in a paperboard converting facility a plus.
• Or 2-year Technical degree and 1 year industry experience. Previous experience in a paperboard converting facility a plus.
• Excellent leadership communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Experience troubleshooting and can demonstrate: Electrical schematics, Mechanical systems, PLCs, HVAC, Air Compressors, Hydraulic systems and paperboard converting systems based on previous experience.

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.