Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock plc; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a dedicated General Maintenance Technician to perform mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance across our Greensboro facility. The role includes repairing HVAC, plumbing, and other building systems, plus minor carpentry, painting, and on-site tooling use.

You will troubleshoot electrical/electronic issues and PLCs, and test pumps and alarms to ensure safe, continuous production.

Qualifications

• Training or certification in machine-specific systems and electronics.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical component repair.
• Ability to properly use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC motors.
• Training in basic electrical and mechanical safety.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Knowledgeable in the safe use of hand tools and small power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Availability to work on-call as needed.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Repair and maintain facility systems (HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, humidification).
• Paint and repair building interiors and exteriors; perform masonry, wallboard, and carpentry tasks.
• Use measuring instruments accurately and perform basic handiwork.
• Prepare and operate machine tools to repair parts and fixtures.
• Troubleshoot electric/electronic problems and PLCs.
• Inspect/test fire alarms and pumps; repair mechanical components of bindery equipment and presses.
• Troubleshoot motors, pumps, compressors and plant systems.
• Check new/refurbished parts for proper specs; perform preventative maintenance.
• Modify machines to improve production; build custom parts on demand.
• Work on-call as required; maintain maintenance records.
• Operate in SOP and cGMP environments.

Skills

Electrical component repair

Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints & schematics

Precision measurement

On-call availability

Education

Training or certification in machine-specific systems & electronics

Tools

Rulers

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Locations

Employment Type

Full Time

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.

Relocation assistance may be provided

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform general mechanical maintenance of facility and equipment in a timely and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance of manufacturing equipment (i.e. printing presses, folding machines, etc.).
• Repairs and maintains facility systems (HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, and humidification).
• Paints and performs minor repairs of building interior and exterior including masonry, wallboard, ceiling tiles, woodwork, etc.
• Uses rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments accurately.
• Performs basic handiwork such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, water and air filters, and plumbing fixtures, cleaning drains, hanging pictures and bulletin boards, and maintaining proper forklift batteries.
• Prepares and operates machine tools such as grinders, and drill presses to repair machine parts and/or fixtures.
• Troubleshoots electric and electronic problems.
• Performs inspections of and tests fire alarms and pumps.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical components including bindery equipment (folder roller changes, transport belts, bearings, drive motors) and presses.
• Troubleshoots and repairs PLC's.
• Troubleshoots motors, pumps, compressors and any other systems in the plant.
• Checks new and refurbished parts for the proper specs.
• Performs preventative maintenance.
• Performs machine modifications to improve production as needed.
• Works on call as required.
• Builds custom parts on demand.
• Maintains accurate maintenance records.
• Understands and respects responsibilities of working in an SOP and cGMP environment.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Training or certification in machine-specific systems and electronics.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical component repair.
• Ability to properly use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Working knowledge of AC/DC motors.
• Training in basic electrical and mechanical safety.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Knowledgeable in the safe use of hand tools and small power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Availability to work on-call as needed.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Willingness to work overtime when required.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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