Journeyman Machinist

Journeyman Machinist, Maintenance

The opportunity:

Smurfit Westrock Covington Mill is seeking a Maintenance Journeyman Machinist at Covington, VA. This position supports the maintenance and repair of machines and equipment throughout the mill. Assist other crafts and maintenance personnel in the performance of work outside of machinist duties and responsibilities as assigned. Successful applicants will be required to complete training and certification in a second craft.

Job Duties:

• 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 blueprints/drawings and manufacture parts from these drawings.

• Ability to produce drawings from removed parts.

• Ability to use measuring instruments for machining parts, ie. Micrometers, calipers, indicators, etc.

• Good working knowledge of rigging techniques for material movement.

• Ability to use manual lathes and milling machines to fabricate parts.

• Ability to machine test parts on a lathe and milling machine.

What you need to succeed:

• Virginia State approved Journeyman certification or equivalent

What we offer:

What we offer: Competitive hourly wage rates starting at $42.29. Medical and dental insurance 401(k) and pension plan Life Insurance

Smurfit Westrock Covington Mill is committed to a safe, drug-free workplace. To be considered for employment, an applicant must pass all pre-employment screening requirements.

If this sounds great to you and you think you fit in, please submit your application. We want to hear from you!

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.