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Overview

Smurfit Westrock is a leader in sustainable packaging, dedicated to creating efficient paper and packaging solutions. The Class A Mechanic role involves providing mechanical support, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance tasks for equipment within the mill.
  • Create maintenance requests for repairs based on findings with equipment in the mill.
  • Perform operational tests to ensure satisfactory installation.
  • Follow general practice in diagnosing and remedying problems.
  • Conduct routine maintenance inspections following preventive maintenance schedules.
  • Investigate breakdowns and determine remedial action as required.
  • Collaborate with other members of the maintenance crew on specialized projects.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
  • Able to perform mechanical troubleshooting on equipment.
  • Demonstrate basic welding techniques using a variety of metals.
  • Ability to use mechanical maintenance hand tools properly and safely.
  • 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 of lubrication requirements for industrial equipment.
  • Ability to use an acetylene torch or plasma cutter.
  • Basic knowledge of pneumatics and hydraulics.
  • Skilled at rebuilding rotating equipment, including pumps and gearboxes.
  • Knowledge and ability to install a variety of bearings and seals on rotating equipment.
  • Experience inspecting and diagnosing machine/equipment issues.
  • Familiarity with basic industrial safety topics.
  • Ability to work independently in a professional manner.
  • Ability to work multiple shifts with potential overtime hours.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer.
  • Must be able to enter a confined space or work in high elevated areas.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$39/hr across 47 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Dallas, TX

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Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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