Maintenance Tech

Smurfit Westrock plc; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep our heavy industrial equipment reliable, safe and productive. The role requires strong electrical and mechanical skills, mechanical knowledge of corrugated equipment, and the ability to read schematics and blueprints.

Attendance, safety, and quality adherence are essential. Candidates should have an Associate’s degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance or a related field, plus relevant certifications or Lean 5S exposure.

Qualifications

• Must maintain excellent attendance reliability.
• Experience with motors, drives, contacts, relays, timers, PLCs, and PCs.
• Corrugated equipment maintenance or related heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to perform electrical and mechanical work as needed.
• Reading and understanding wiring schematics, manuals, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors, and production machines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize equipment reliability to meet production and quality goals.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, manuals, and blueprints; perform preventive maintenance.
• Support safety and quality standards and continuously improve maintenance processes.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts in a 24/6 environment and accept overtime as needed.

Skills

Motors and drives

PLC and control circuits

Electrical & mechanical maintenance

Reading schematics/blueprints

Education

Assoc. degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Advanced training/certification in maintenance mech/electrical

Lean manufacturing (5S)

Tools

Wiring diagrams

Manuals and 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.

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.

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.