Maintenance Mechanic: Paperboard Equipment & Reliability

Smurfit Westrock; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to sustain the reliability of paperboard converting equipment across our facilities. The role executes preventive and predictive maintenance, supports safe production, and contributes to continuous process improvements with strong mechanical and electrical skills.

The starting pay is $42.11/hr with a path to $51.43/hr after completing the Electrical Training Program and on successful performance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Execute corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance work orders to support asset reliability and minimize 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.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Leadership communication

Electrical schematics

Tools

PLCs

HVAC

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic Technician to sustain the reliability of paperboard converting equipment across our facilities. The role executes preventive and predictive maintenance, supports safe production, and contributes to continuous process improvements with strong mechanical and electrical skills.

The starting pay is $42.11/hr with a path to $51.43/hr after completing the Electrical Training Program and on successful performance.