Journeyman Instrumentation Technician

Company: WestRock
Location: Kalama
Posted on: March 13, 2025

Job Description:

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward. The opportunity: WestRock a pulp and paper mill located in Longview WA is actively seeking a Journeyman Instrument Mech to support our operations as we strive to reach world class performance levels. The right candidate has a proven record of performance, and in previous jobs, has demonstrated the drive to achieve and move up. Ideal candidates initiate their own learning, get along well with others, and are helpful to co-workers. Candidates must handle the physical job requirements (heat, noise, shift work, work indoors or outdoors) and have the mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly. How you will impact WestRock:

• Work from prints, diagrams, specifications, and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs
• Demolition, installation, testing and inspection of work on electrical systems
• Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC, NESC, NFPA and the UFC
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, PLC hardware and software and control devices for various electrical devices
• Test, inspect, clean, repair, dismantle, adjust, replace, assemble, and maintain all manual or automatic AC and DC systems, electrical equipment, transformers, switch gear, control panels, regulators, distribution systems, generation systems and various other electrical components
• Instrument technicians perform a variety of maintenance related tasks in connection with the maintenance department to improve the reliability and uptime of equipment used in the pulp and paper manufacturing process What you need to succeed:
  • Must have 4 years of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent with journeyman level skill set.
  • Journeyman Instrument Tech equivalent with two years formal education (certified trade school) plus two years relevant experience.
  • Basic knowledge and experience in computer usage.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts
  • Must be able to pass a multi-phase physical. Compensation Offered
    
    • Starting wage of $39.58/hour. Benefits Offered
      WestRock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and WestRock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K). 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. Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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