Maintenance Tech

Smurfit Westrock Company; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician to uphold equipment reliability and drive production and quality. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, the ability to read wiring schematics and manuals, and hands-on maintenance in a heavy industrial environment.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or higher in industrial maintenance or a related field, plus lean manufacturing knowledge (5S) and certified training.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with corrugated equipment or heavy industrial maintenance.
• Reading and interpreting manuals, schematics and blueprints.
• Strong focus on safety and adherence to standards.
• Able to perform electrical and mechanical maintenance and repair tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain equipment reliability to meet production and quality goals.
• Read wiring schematics, manuals and blueprints; perform electrical/mechanical work.
• Adhere to Safety and Quality standards; participate in continuous improvement.
• Work a 12-hour shift in a 24/6 environment and complete overtime as needed.

Skills

Motors and drives

Electrical and mechanical work

Reading wiring schematics/blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Safety-conscious

Problem solving

Reading production specifications

OSHA safety awareness

General computer skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Advanced maintenance training/certification

Lean manufacturing knowledge (5S)

Corrugating/manufacturing experience (a plus)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Technician is part of the team that maintains and optimizes our equipment reliability to ensure production and quality goals are met. Applicants need to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities to be considered :

• Must maintain excellent attendance reliability
• Familiarity and experience with motors, drives, contacts, relays, timers, PLC's, PC's.
• Corrugated equipment maintenance experience or related heavy industrial maintenance experience
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical work as necessary
• Technical understanding and skills with a focus on safety
• Ability to read and understand wiring schematics, machine manuals, mechanical drawings and blueprints
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
• Understanding of control circuits, hydraulics and pneumatics
• Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
• Must be able to work in a 24/6 environment, 12hr shifts
• Willing to work mandatory overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
• Ensure compliance with all Safety and Quality standards, processes, procedures
• Willingness to take initiative, learn new skills and help team members
• General computer skills such as the ability to navigate through program screens
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and understand production specifications
• Awareness of OSHA standards for electrical safety

EDUCATION

• Corrugating and manufacturing experience, a plus
• Associate's degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Machining, or a related field preferred
• Demonstrated advanced training or certification in the maintenance mechanical/electrical industry
• Lean manufacturing knowledge, especially 5S

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