Multi-Craft Technician

Smurfit Westrock•Bedford Park, IL

11d•$32 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

WestRock Bedford Park is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician to perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment and plant systems, including the plant’s main power supply system. A strong electrical background is a must. The role involves performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities, including basic trade activities, and minor and major repairs of buildings and equipment. The technician will install and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and control circuits, including computer cable, and must have a strong understanding and application of NFPA 70E standards. Responsibilities also include maintaining hand and power tools, performing scheduled preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment, operating computers for monitoring, calibrating and repairing pneumatic and other mechanical systems, completing and maintaining maintenance checklists and records, and utilizing maintenance work order and inventory systems. Good communication skills are essential for interacting with employees, management, and vendors.

Requirements

Strong electrical background a must.
Must have a strong understanding of NFPA 70E standards and can apply these standards in the work situation.
Demonstrates strong basic computer skills to utilize the maintenance work order and inventory system.
Must have good communication skills to engage other employees, management and outside vendors while troubleshooting and distributing necessary information to others.

Nice To Haves

PLC
Print Reading
Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Troubleshooting Skills
Boiler License a plus; will be expected to obtain if not already acquired

Responsibilities

Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities depending upon area of assignment including performing basic trade activities.
Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment as required.
Installs/repairs electrical wiring, equipment and control circuits; new electrical services; replaces and repairs wiring, and faulty electrical equipment as needed (including computer cable).
Maintains and repairs a variety of hand and power tools ensuring they are in safe and efficient working order.
Performs preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts as required.
May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems and other mechanical systems on production equipment to assure optimum performance of that production process.
Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or another member of the leadership team.
Demonstrates strong basic computer skills to utilize the maintenance work order and inventory system.
Must have good communication skills to engage other employees, management and outside vendors while troubleshooting and distributing necessary information to others.