Maintenance Mechanic

Smurfit Westrock Company; Longview (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to keep paperboard converting equipment reliable across installations, repairs, and troubleshooting. You will perform preventive and predictive maintenance to support safe production operations.

Starting pay is $42.11/hr with an increase to $51.43/hr after completing Electrical Training. Weekend and rotating shift availability apply, with benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401K.

Qualifications

• 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical systems and mechanical equipment.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HVAC, air compressors, hydraulics or paperboard converting systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain paperboard converting equipment and facility systems.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Participate in process improvement and root cause analysis to reduce waste.
• Provide repair time estimates and maintain maintenance documentation.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLCs

HVAC

Hydraulics

Paperboard converting

Tools

Electrical schematics

Job description

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.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Mechanic Technician is responsible for maintaining the performance and reliability of paperboard converting equipment by performing installations, repairs, and troubleshooting across the sheeting and finishing processes. The role executes corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance to support efficient and safe production operations.

Starting Pay: $42.11/hr. (upon completion of Electrical Training Program, increase to $51.43/hr.)

Shift: Available to train on 1st shift and move to rotating shift (4 on and 4 off, may vary based on production needs.)

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Execute corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders as planned, supporting asset reliability and minimizing downtime.
• Troubleshoot, install, repair, and maintain paperboard converting equipment and general facility systems using mechanical and electrical expertise.
• Promote and uphold a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with personal safety, food safety, and equipment safety standards.
• Participate in process improvement and root cause analysis initiatives to reduce waste, improve productivity, and enhance equipment performance.
• Provide accurate repair time estimates, complete maintenance documentation, and support training, reliability programs, and team collaboration.

What you need to succeed

• Must be willing and able to work any shift, including rotating shifts as well as weekends.
• 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience
• Previous experience in a paperboard converting facility a plus.
• Excellent leadership communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Experience troubleshooting and can demonstrate knowledge of: Electrical schematics, Mechanical systems, PLCs, HVAC, Air Compressors, Hydraulic systems and/or paperboard converting systems based on previous experience

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 S ustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.

The starting rate for this position is $42.11, depending on your role, level and location. The benefits for this role may 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, 5 days of paid vacation after 1 year of employment, 14 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

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.