Maintenance Mechanic Job detail

Career Opportunity:

Primary duties include providing safe and timely mechanical support, preventative maintenance, installation, repair, and troubleshooting within a manufacturing industrial environment. 

How you will impact WestRock:

• Perform maintenance tasks for equipment within the mill.
• Create maintenance requests for repairs based on findings with equipment in the mill.
• Performs operational tests to ensure satisfactory installation. Follow general practice in diagnosing/remedying problems.
• Routine maintenance inspections following checklist of preventive maintenance schedules and instructions. Investigates breakdowns and determine remedial action as required.
• Work with other members of the maintenance crew team on projects requiring a variety of specialized skills.

What you need to succeed:

• Performs duties as assigned, complies with all safety regulations, practices, and follows specific directions.
• 2+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Able to perform mechanical troubleshooting on equipment.
• Demonstrate basic welding techniques using a variety of metals for fabricating, attaching, and repairs.
• Demonstrate the ability to use mechanical maintenance hand tools properly and safely; such as pipe wrenches, hand drills, levels, and wrenches.
• Must be able to read and work with mechanical blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Must be able to thread and fit piping.
• Must be able to perform layout work.
• Knowledge on lubrication requirements for industrial equipment.
• Demonstrate the ability to use an acetylene torch or plasma cutter.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Skilled at rebuilding rotating equipment, including pumps, gearboxes, etc.
• Knowledge and ability to install a variety of bearings/seals on rotating equipment.
• Experience inspecting and diagnosing machine/equipment issues.
• Experience dealing with basic industrial safety topics such as lockout, fall protection, confined space entry, personal protective equipment, and guarding.
• Ability to work independently in a professional manner.
• Ability to work multiple shifts with potential overtime hours.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Standing for extended periods.
• Awkward and/or repetitive movements.
• Moving or lifting of equipment, materials, and tools up to 50lbs.
• Work in buildings and areas of fluctuating temperature and weather.
• Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or movement within confined areas.
• Must be able to enter a confined space or work in high elevated areas.