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Industrial Mechanic/Maintenance

Smurfit Westrock · Camillus, NY · 6 days ago
Management$31.02–$39.3/hrFull-time

About the Role

As an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for our corrugated packaging facility, you will play a critical role in keeping equipment operating at OEM standards. You'll partner with maintenance leadership, machine operators, and vendors to maximize uptime, improve reliability, and safely support production goals.

Responsibilities

  • Follow all safety policies and procedures.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Perform preventive and emergency maintenance on production equipment.
  • Conduct inspections, lubrication, wear measurements, alignments, and component adjustments.
  • Monitor equipment performance by observing operations, vibration levels, and machine conditions.
  • Support plant operations by responding to equipment breakdowns and minimizing downtime.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair:
    • Mechanical systems
    • Mechanical drives
    • Pneumatic systems
    • Hydraulic systems
    • Boiler systems
  • Ability to read and reference equipment manuals and technical documentation.
  • Experience installing, maintaining, testing, and calibrating basic electrical components safely.
  • Strong understanding of precision maintenance practices.
  • Commitment to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
  • Ability to operate forklifts, hoists, and other industrial equipment when required.
  • Experience using maintenance work order systems.
  • Strong computer skills, including updating parts inventories, work orders, and maintenance documentation.
  • Working knowledge of 5S principles.
  • Willingness to participate in company-paid training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of industrial maintenance experience, with 5+ years preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on large industrial equipment.
  • Demonstrated experience with:
    • Power transmission systems
    • Gearboxes
    • Mechanical drives
    • Fluid drive systems
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Experience in corrugated packaging, paper manufacturing, or other high-volume manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

Pay

The starting rate is $31.02 - $39.30 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location.

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
  • 40 hours of paid vacation after 60 working days
  • 10 days of paid holidays after 30 days, subject to annual change

Schedule

Union Plant. Must be flexible to work either shift:

  • 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • 3rd Shift: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Must be able to work daily and weekend overtime.

Walk-In Interview Day: Thursday, October 29, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at 100 Southern Drive, Camillus, NY 13031. No appointment needed.

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