WestRock Company · 9 hours ago
Industrial Controls Tech
Wakefield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$37.08/hr - $48.92/hr
5+ years expWestRock Company is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. The Senior Industrial Maintenance Technician will ensure maximum uptime of equipment in the corrugated packaging plant by providing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting as well as preventive maintenance.
SustainabilityManufacturingLogisticsCommercialPackaging ServicesPaper Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Follow all safety rules and practices
Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance for our fast-paced corrugated packaging facility
Your PLC Programming and troubleshooting skills are critical to our success
As priorities demand, performing emergency breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations including preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
Help train your peers and more junior team members on skillsets you can share
Qualification
Required
Five or more years' experience working with large industrial equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance & repair
PLC Programming training
Microsoft Office
Electrical knowledge and experience with electrical and industrial control systems
Excellent communication skills and effective team-building skills a must. Mentorship and willingness to help train your teammates
Experience in corrugated packaging or similar high volume, no redundancy manufacturing environment
A hands on, do whatever it takes attitude
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, mechanical drives, pneumatics, hydraulics on high speed, high volume industrial equipment
Critical skillset is troubleshooting and repairing DC Electrical Controls
Demonstrated PLC Programming and troubleshooting skills
The ability to reference equipment manuals, schematics and similar
Strong understanding and application of precision maintenance
Willingness to maintain clean and organized work areas and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
May operate forklifts, hoists, and other heavy equipment
Strong knowledge of maintenance work order systems
Strong Computer Skills
Strong understanding of 5S
Willingness to complete any maintenance work as necessary
Preferred
A fireman license valid in the Commonwealth of MA is highly valued. You will be expected to obtain a second-class license at company expense
Benefits
Short-term bonus incentive
Health, dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
5 days of paid vacation
12 days of paid holidays
Company
WestRock Company
Smurfit Westrock is the global leader of paper-based packaging solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-09-12Acquired
2015-07-02IPO
Leadership Team
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Samuel Shoemaker
President, Consumer Packaging
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