Maintenance Technician

WestRock Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Short- & Long-term DisabilityInsurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

WestRock Company in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve preprint production equipment, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality operation. You’ll support presses, laminators, conveyors and related systems, minimizing downtime and sustaining productivity.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED and 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience, with strong electrical, mechanical, PLC, and pneumatic/hydraulic

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting in electrical, mechanical, PLCs, and pneumatics/hydraulics.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Support printing presses, laminators, unwind/rewind systems, and conveyors.
• Complete work orders and maintenance records; follow LOTO and safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Motors and motor controls

PLCs and automation

Pneumatics and hydraulics

Mechanical power transmission

Conveyor systems

Printing press equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS / work-order systems

Job description

The Opportunity

• The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving preprint manufacturing equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. This position supports printing presses, laminators, rewinders, slitters, ink systems, conveyors, and facility equipment while minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity goals. The technician works closely with Operations, Production, and Quality teams to maximize equipment reliability and performance

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Support flexographic printing presses, unwind/rewind systems, laminators, slitters, and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment downtime and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform alignment, bearing replacement, gearbox repair, conveyor maintenance, and drive system adjustments.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation systems.
• Complete work orders, PM documentation, and maintenance records accurately.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and all plant safety procedures.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What you need to succeed

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting skills in:
  • Industrial electrical systems
  • Motors and motor controls
  • PLCs and automation
  • Pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Mechanical power transmission
  • Conveyor systems
  • Printing press equipment
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS/work-order systems preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a preprint, corrugated, converting, packaging, or printing environment.
• Experience working on:
  • Flexographic presses
  • Ink delivery systems
  • Web handling equipment
  • Slitters and rewinders
  • Servo drives and VFDs
  • Electrical troubleshooting up to 480V.
  • PLC diagnostics (Allen-Bradley preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins when necessary.

Key Competencies

• Safety Leadership
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• Reliability-Focused Maintenance
• Root Cause Analysis
• Continuous Improvement
• Teamwork and Communication
• Sense of Urgency

What we offer

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
  • Medical w/ HSA
  • Dental Vision
  • Mental Health
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Paid vacation time & holidays
  • Life Insurance & AD&D
  • Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.