Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Humboldt facility to maintain and optimize equipment reliability, ensuring production and quality goals are met. The role requires familiarity with motors, drives, PLCs, schematics, and preventive maintenance, with a focus on safety and compliance.

The candidate should be able to read wiring diagrams, manuals, and blueprints and be willing to work the night shift (11pm-7am) with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Must maintain excellent attendance reliability.
• Experience with motors, drives, contacts, relays, timers, PLCs.
• Corrugated equipment maintenance or related heavy industrial maintenance experience.
• Ability to read and understand wiring schematics, machine manuals, mechanical drawings and blueprints.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance on motors, conveyors and production machines.
• Understanding of control circuits, hydraulics and pneumatics.
• OSHA electrical safety awareness.
• Willing to work night shift (11pm-7am) and mandatory overtime/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize equipment reliability to meet production and quality goals.
• Perform electrical and mechanical work as necessary.
• Read and understand wiring schematics, manuals, drawings and blueprints.
• Ensure compliance with Safety and Quality standards, processes and procedures.
• Read production specifications and assist with continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Motors & drives

PLCs

Electrical & mechanical

Schematics & drawings

Preventive maintenance

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Safety compliance

Night shift adaptability

Education

Corrugating/manufacturing experience

Associate's degree in Industrial Maintenance or related field

Advanced training or certification in maintenance (mechanical/electrical)

Lean manufacturing / 5S knowledge

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.

Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for a rewarding career and not just a job? Smurfit Westrock is hiring Maintenance Technicians at its Humboldt facility.

Why work for Smurfit Westrock?

• Competitive pay with a night shift differential
• Benefits on the first day of employment
• Health and Wellness support
• Employee recognition programs
• Stable and essential employment

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 necessaryTechnical 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
• Willing to work a night shift (11pm-7am)
• 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.