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WestRock lists this Maintenance Supervisor opportunity in hopewell, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Maintenance SupervisorPrimarily responsible for supervising the maintenance mechanics in his specific area of responsibility (i.e. paper mill, pulp mill, power department, etc.). The supervisor is responsible for the safety, training and assignment of work to the maintenance personnel in his area. He/she is responsible for maintenance spending in his area along with the other members of the maintenance team (maintenance planner, operating department maintenance coordinator and operating department superintendent). The supervisor has the responsibility for seeing that his/her mechanics conduct themselves in accordance with all corporate, division and mill safety and environmental rules and procedures. In addition, he/she is responsible for making sure that the mechanics in his/her area are using the proper parts and equipment to complete all maintenance work appropriately for their safety and those of the other people in the area and that the equipment in his area is maintained in such a way that the equipment runs reliably and is cost effectively maintained. The supervisor is often expected to be the chief troubleshooter on the equipment in his/her area.Visit work sights to review mechanics work and provide leadershipTrouble shooting equipment and providing direction to mechanicsVisit storeroom to look at partsWorking night & weekend duty assignments supervising mechanicsAttend training & other meetingsHold toolbox safety & morning assignment meetingAttend daily planning with area maintenance teamFilling out daily time sheets for mechanicsConduct safety audits of mechanics & work areaAttend field day meetingsAssociate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or three to five years related experience and/or training. An equivalent combination of education and on the job experience instead of an Associate's degree is acceptable.The salary range for this position is $93,000.00 - $155,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 30-Nov-2026.
Worksite address
hopewell, VA, 23860, US
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