Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift

Smurfit Westrock; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid vacation after 1 year

Paid holidays

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Dayton, NJ is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the 3rd shift. The role focuses on diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, with expertise in PLC programming and safety compliance.

You will install, start up, and shut down equipment per safety procedures, guide operators, and maintain maintenance records. The position requires tech school certification and readiness for overtime.

Qualifications

• Education beyond high school with technical certification.
• Experience in electrical/electronic and mechanical fields is required.
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as required.
• PLC programming is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical/electronic equipment.
• Plans and performs work with knowledge of electrical codes and materials.
• Installs and startups equipment in line with safety procedures.
• Advises operators on safe operation and procedures.
• Maintains maintenance records and performs preventive maintenance.
• Assists and trains other maintenance personnel.

Skills

Electrical/electronic systems

Mechanical maintenance

Hydraulic & pneumatic

PLC programming

Diagnostics & testing

Computer literacy

Education

Tech or trade school certification

Tools

Electrical testing instruments

Multimeter

Vibration analyzers

Job description

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.

Starting range: $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
• paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law
• 5 days of paid vacation will be granted after 1 year of service
• 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.

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.