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WestRock Company Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Syracuse, New York

Pay Range: $40.41 - $46.18/hour

The opportunity:

We are seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Technician located in Solvay, NY. This Maintenance Technician position inspects, tests, repairs, installs, and maintains industrial equipment and the facility in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications. This facility is operated as a team concept mill and all individuals are given the opportunity to work to their full potential. This job description does not in any way limit the responsibilities of the Mechanical Maintenance Technician position.

How you will impact WestRock:

  • Effective interpersonal and team skills

  • Ability to plan, organize, and execute work for both individual and small group effort

  • Utilizing multi-disciplinary knowledge, skills, and training

  • Understanding of mill equipment and processes

  • Computer literate

  • Effective trouble-shooter within area of expertise

  • Possess initiative; attention to detail; follow-through

  • Fifty pounds lifting capability; normal hearing/vision with correction; ability to climb stairs and catwalks

  • Minimum: high school diploma; journey level; or trade school and equivalent experience (5 years industrial experience)

What you need to succeed:

  • High School Diploma / GED is required

  • Journeyman Certificate, and/or vocational/technical training.

  • Effective first response to unplanned mill shut down situations

  • Equipment/process optimization

  • Planning and executing shutdown activities

  • Supports continuous improvement of preventive maintenance

  • Participates in trouble-shooting efforts to respond to equipment failures and/or process deficiencies

  • Participates in root cause analysis and execution of corrective actions to minimize recurrence of unplanned shutdowns

  • Responsible for vendor contact as requested

  • Will work with Planners to identify procurement needs

  • Member of rotation pool to support Shift Teams

  • Minimum 44 hours per week with extended hours to meet mill needs including call-ins

What we offer:

  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

  • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential

  • Potential overtime hours given if desired

  • Amazing full package of benefits

  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

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