Maintenance Mechanic

Smurfit Westrock; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Lithia Springs, GA, is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve preprint production equipment. You will support printing presses, laminators, unwind/rewind systems, and material handling equipment while ensuring safe, efficient operations.

The role emphasizes diagnosing downtime, performing preventive maintenance, following LOTO and safety procedures, and documenting work orders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in industrial electrical systems, motors, PLCs, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical power transmission.
• Experience with conveyors, printing press equipment, and automation systems.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS/work-order systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Support flexographic printing presses, unwind/rewind systems, laminators, slitters, and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment downtime and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform alignment, bearing replacement, gearbox repair, conveyor maintenance, and drive system adjustments.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation systems.
• Complete work orders, PM documentation, and maintenance records accurately.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and all plant safety procedures.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical reasoning

Pneumatics & hydraulics

PLC & automation

Conveyor systems

Reading schematics

Welding & machining

Preventive maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

Blueprints/Technical manuals

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Description & Requirements

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.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving preprint manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. This position supports printing presses, laminators, rewinders, slitters, ink 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 performance

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.


• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.


• Support flexographic printing presses, unwind/rewind systems, laminators, slitters, and material handling equipment.


• Diagnose root causes of equipment downtime and implement permanent corrective actions.


• Perform alignment, bearing replacement, gearbox repair, conveyor maintenance, and drive system adjustments.


• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation systems.


• Complete work orders, PM documentation, and maintenance records accurately.


• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and all plant safety procedures.


• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.


• Maintain housekeeping standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.


• Strong troubleshooting skills in:


• Industrial electrical systems


• Motors and motor controls


• PLCs and automation


• Pneumatics and hydraulics


• Mechanical power transmission


• Conveyor systems


• Printing press equipment


• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.


• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience preferred.


• Proficiency with CMMS/work-order systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a preprint, corrugated, converting, packaging, or printing environment.


• Experience working on:


• Flexographic presses


• Ink delivery systems


• Web handling equipment


• Slitters and rewinders


• Servo drives and VFDs


• Electrical troubleshooting up to 480V.


• PLC diagnostics (Allen-Bradley preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.


• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces as required.


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.


• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins when necessary.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership


• Mechanical Aptitude


• Electrical Troubleshooting


• Reliability-Focused Maintenance


• Root Cause Analysis


• Continuous Improvement


• Teamwork and Communication


• Sense of Urgency

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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.