Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Smurfit-Westrock; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Retirement savings plan

Life and disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for Dayton, NJ. The role involves troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment, with PLC programming experience preferred. Candidates should be certified through a tech or trade school and able to work all shifts, overtime as required.

The position offers a competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits. You will join a safety-focused team committed to reliable operations and steady maintenance

Qualifications

• Must have tech or trade school certification beyond high school.
• Proven safety-conscious mindset and adherence to procedures.
• Experience across electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic components and diagnostic instruments.
• Willing to work any shift, overtime as needed.
• Understanding of PLC programming and computer operation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical equipment including programmable controls.
• Plan and perform maintenance following electrical codes and safetyprocedures.
• Install, start up, and shut down equipment per OSHA requirements.
• Advise operators on safe operation and maintenance procedures.
• Maintain maintenance records for equipment and components.
• Perform preventive maintenance as directed and assist others with troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor other maintenance staff as needed.
• Support continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Electrical/electronics

Mechanical

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

PLC programming

Education

Trade/tech school certification

Tools

PLC programming software

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.

Maintenance Mechanic - Dayton, NJ

Shift: 3rd Shift

Pay: $35.39/hr

How you will impact WestRock:

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment including but not limited to programmable controls, numeral controls, power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment.
• Plans and performs work requiring a thorough knowledge of electrical/electronic and mechanical theories and principles, writing specifications, local and national electrical codes, properties of various materials, and principles of operation and application of electronic equipment.
• Installs, starts up and shuts down equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown and in line with OSHA requirements.
• Advises operators and line mechanics of operation procedures and requirements for working safely with electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment and components.
• Informs appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved.
• Maintains company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance functions as directed.
• Assists maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting.
• Assists and trains other maintenance and/or other technical level employees.
• Performs other duties as required.

What you will need to succeed:

• Must be educationally certified through a tech or trade school beyond High School
• Must be highly safety conscious.
• Proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical/ electronic components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes.
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
• Computer experience/operation and PLC programming are necessary.
• High degree of precision working with minimum tolerances required.
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing analysis and repair work.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is frequently required to walk, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to twenty (20) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
• May on occasion have to work long hours and overtime during emergencies, weekends, holidays, planned major equipment outages, etc.

The starting range is $35.39/hr-$40.31/hr 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 will be granted after 1 year of service, and 12 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. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 9/7/26

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.