Industrial Maintenance Tech — Printing Press & Packaging

Smurfit Westrock; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Georgia is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve preprint manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. This role supports printing presses, laminators, unwind/rewind systems, conveyors, and facility equipment while minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity goals.

The technician works closely with Operations, Production, and Quality teams to maximize equipment reliability and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Experience with CMMS/work-order systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Support presses, laminators, unwind/rewind systems, and related equipment.
• Diagnose root causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Complete work orders and maintenance records; follow safety procedures.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Preventive maintenance

Safety leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Root cause analysis

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS / Work-order systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs & motor controls

Welding & fabrication

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Georgia is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve preprint manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. This role supports printing presses, laminators, unwind/rewind systems, conveyors, and facility equipment while minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity goals.

The technician works closely with Operations, Production, and Quality teams to maximize equipment reliability and