Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech

Smurfit Westrock; Mebane, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mebane, NC is seeking a Maintenance Support to assist the maintenance team in the execution, planning and scheduling of work orders to maintain the facility and production equipment, with an emphasis on safety and hazard-free operations.

You will support the Maintenance Coordinator and Lead by applying basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, aiding in asset reliability initiatives, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts to reduce downtime and improve

Qualifications

• 3 years’ industry experience in facility, large equipment electrical and mechanical.
• Or 2-year Technical degree and 1 year industry experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance work orders planned by the Maintenance Coordinator and directed by the Maintenance Lead.
• Planning and Scheduling – provide repair time estimates to aid in planning of maintenance work orders and execute them as directed by the Maintenance Lead.
• Process Improvement – participate in asset reliability programs and drive downtime reduction and productivity improvements through preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Human Resource Development – support training materials and shop floor engagement to enable asset reliability initiatives.
• Quality and Customer Satisfaction – actively participate in the asset reliability program through timely and correct completion of work orders.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Mechanical systems

PLCs

HVAC

Air compressors

Hydraulic systems

Paperboard converting systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Technical degree

Job description

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.