Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech

WestRock Company; Mebane, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in North Carolina 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 and a hazard-free work environment while improving asset reliability.

Requirements include 3 years of industry experience (facility, large equipment electrical and mechanical) or a 2-year technical degree with 1 year experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years of industry experience in facility, large equipment electrical and mechanical work.
• Or 2-year technical degree plus 1 year of industry experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with strong verbal and written abilities, plus interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders as planned.
• Provide repair time estimates to aid in planning preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Participate in asset reliability programs and process-improvement teams to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
• Assist maintenance team with training materials and shop-floor engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Two-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.