Senior Journeyman Mechanic: PLCs, Pumps & Hydraulics

Smurfit Westrock; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock in Yakima, WA is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to respond to trouble calls, inspect, repair and maintain production equipment per diagrams and manuals.

You should read blueprints, work with motors, drives and PLCs, perform basic welding and rigging, and follow safety and lockout/tagout procedures, working independently with minimal supervision. Experience with electrical test equipment and metric/English unit conversions is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with significant work experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical diagrams; understand metric and English units.
• Experience with motors, drives, PLCs, and electrical control circuits.
• Welding skills in carbon steel, TIG, MIG; rigging and hoisting basics.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and follow safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Answer trouble calls and troubleshoot production and process equipment.
• Inspect, repair and maintain electrical control circuits and devices.
• Operate test equipment and diagnose electrical and mechanical issues.
• Follow diagrams, manuals and manufacturer specifications during maintenance.
• Ensure safety procedures and energy isolation practices are followed.

Skills

Read blueprints

Metric/English units

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Welding - carbon steel/TIG/MIG

Rigging basics

Operate test equipment

Safety - lockout/tagout

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

PLC hardware

Electrical test equipment

Job description

WestRock in Yakima, WA is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to respond to trouble calls, inspect, repair and maintain production equipment per diagrams and manuals.

You should read blueprints, work with motors, drives and PLCs, perform basic welding and rigging, and follow safety and lockout/tagout procedures, working independently with minimal supervision. Experience with electrical test equipment and metric/English unit conversions is required.