Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock; Delaware Water Gap (PA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock, a leader in sustainable packaging, is seeking a Maintenance Technician for our paper mill. You will repair, maintain and install mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and process equipment, while upholding the highest safety standards.

Expect to perform preventive maintenance, read blueprints and electrical schematics, troubleshoot PLC/DCS logic, and work with pumps, motors, and rigging. Requires a high school diploma and relevant apprenticeship or journeyman background.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Journeyman Certificate preferred.
• 4 years Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship preferred.
• 4 years of experience as a multi-specialty mechanic.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, and install plant production and service equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, and air systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance and diagnose issues using blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions.
• Troubleshoot equipment, read electrical schematics, and interpret PLC & DCS logic.
• Operate hand and power tools and rig heavy machinery as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial rigging

Applied mathematics

Measurements/Layouts

Welding & cutting

Pumps & motors

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading blueprints

Education

High School diploma

Journeyman certificate preferred

4-year mechanical or electrical apprenticeship

4 years multi-specialty mechanic experience

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Career Opportunity

The Maintenance Technician - responsible for the repair, maintenance, and installation of all plant production and service equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, steam, water, and air, perform building maintenance or repair.

Employee must function at high levels of quality and efficiency while maintaining the highest standard of safety.

Pay Rate: $38.27

Shift schedule: 3p-3a, four on - four off

Job Functions

• Able to work safely around electrical and other Industrial equipment
• Able to work on wide electrical power systems, working with AC voltages ranging from, but not limited to 120/240, 277/480, and DC voltages. This includes performing work on AC and DC motor controls
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair on all Mill equipment with the aid of blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions as directed by Maintenance or Mill Supervision.
• Perform troubleshooting as necessary.
• Work with all hand tools and power tools associated with standard mechanical and electrical maintenance
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks and understands the use of basic preventative maintenance tools.
• Monitor and troubleshoot level, flow, and pressure control instrumentation
• Read and interpret blueprints and electrical schematics
• Working with computer and systems - PLC & DCS ladder logic
• Work with Pneumatics
• Perform work on tubing and hose systems
• Perform pipefitting and plumbing work on all types of pipes, valves, and fixtures.
• Perform rough carpentry work as required.
• Laser align equipment, rebuild pumps, change machine bearings, operate cutting torch, weld plate and pipe, safely troubleshoot and repair hydraulic components, etc.
• Operate equipment such as hoists, cranes, fork-lifts, etc. to perform rigging and installation tasks
• Diligently practice good safety and housekeeping techniques in accordance with the Shop Rules from time-to-time job requirements will entail additional duties as assigned by Supervision.
• May be assigned to various jobs for training purposes at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Background / Experience

• Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical Maintenance experience

Education / Knowledge

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Journeyman Certificate preferred
• 4 years Mechanical or Electrical Apprenticeship preferred
• 4 years of experience as a multi-specialty mechanic
• Must be able to read and interpret information sheets

Specific Skills

• Electrical troubleshooting and performing electrical
• Industrial Rigging
• Applied mathematics
• Measurements/Layouts
• Welding and Cutting principles & practices
• Use of portable hand tools
• Understanding operations of pumps, motor alignment, dial feeler gauge, laser
• Pump & Motor Component assembly
• Maintain & Rebuild Mechanic Drives, gearboxes, clutches, jackshafts
• Basic Hydraulics, pneumatics, blueprints, schematics
• Weld steel and stainless steel, and use cutting torch and to braze
• Must be able to use various computer software programs for our production and shipping systems
• Job requires working around production equipment while it is in operation and requires climbing ladders and working from girders and scaffolding
• Job requires exposure to weather, dirt, grease, fumes and heat
• Must have knowledge of methods of rigging heavy equipment, which includes the use of chain blocks, rope blocks, slings, hitches and overhead cranes

Physical Demands

• Working in a safety sensitive heavy industrial environment – Paper Mill
• Working with electricity at varied levels of voltage
• Standing for extended periods
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements
• Climbing extension ladders, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or movement within confined areas

Confined Areas

• Work in buildings and areas of fluctuating temperature and weather

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.