WestRock's West Point paper mill is seeking an hourly Mechanical Maintenance Technician with the ability to provide primary millwright skills for the West Point Mill.
How you will impact WestRock:
- Participate in all department safety programs.
- Flexibility to work in a multi-craft role and contribute to accomplishing results in a team- based environment.
- Good understanding of the types and application of equipment lubrication.
- Effective troubleshooting abilities.
- Ability to read and understand equipment manuals & drawings.
- Ability to properly document repairs and inspections.
- Computer skills adequate to look up bill of materials & stores parts, enter work results, and complete work orders.
Compensation & Career Growth
We offer a clear, structured path for career advancement with competitive pay:
Class 1 Helper : $33.05/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 913 months based on performance.
Class C : $35.11/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.
Class B : $37.10/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.
Class A : $39.71/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($42.80/hour) based on tenure and qualifications.
Total Progression Time : 2.252.5 years (2731 months) from Class 1 Helper to Class A.
Grow your career and earnings with us!
- Good working knowledge of rigging equipment and techniques.
- Ability to measure, lay out, and fabricate repair parts.
What you need to succeed:
For a Class 1 Helper:
- Five years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanics level, or
- Two-year technical degree in mechanical technology, or four years relevant technical military experience
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability and willingness to work shift work.
For a Class A Journeyman:
- Ten years of relevant industrial experience at a journeyman mechanics or electrician/instrumentation level - or
- Five years of relevant industrial or military experience and a two-year technical degree
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability and willingness to work shift work.
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.
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.