Maintenance Technician

WestRock Company; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Technician for the 3rd shift (9pm–5am) in Spartanburg, SC. The role focuses on installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining mechanical systems on plant/production machinery.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing maintenance, reads electrical schematics, and adheres to safety standards. You will work with the maintenance crew on mechanical, plumbing, and welding tasks, document work, and ensure equipment runs reliably to minimize

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related experience or training.
• Experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance in manufacturing.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Ability to read mechanical/hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Strong safety awareness and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain plant machinery and systems.
• Inspect equipment and address mechanical/electrical issues; disassemble/repair as needed.
• Complete paperwork accurately per company guidelines.
• Analyze and repair mechanical problems using precision maintenance techniques.
• Perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and improve efficiency.
• Follow drawings and specifications to meet operational requirements.
• Collaborate with maintenance crew on projects in mechanical, plumbing, and welding functions.
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Mechanical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Tools

Electrical license

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

3rd Shift: 9pm-5am

Pay Range: $30.02-$36.03/hr (depending on experience)

The opportunity

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for installing, trouble-shooting, repairing, and general maintenance of mechanical systems of plant/production machinery.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock

• Follow all safety and Company policies and procedures including maintaining good housekeeping, reporting any issues, accidents, or incidents immediately. Must complete online safety training each month as assigned.
• Complete regular inspection of equipment to help identify mechanical/electrical issues or concerns and disassemble, repair, replace bearings, seals, gears, etc. as needed.
• Complete all paperwork neatly, correctly, and in accordance with Company guidelines.
• Analyze, trouble-shoot, and repair mechanical problems of plant machinery using precision maintenance techniques. Follow up with work orders to ensure the problem is repaired properly.
• Perform maintenance function and troubleshoot to correct inefficiencies and prevent equipment downtime by completing regular PMs.
• Work within specifications and drawings, responsible for ensuring completion, minimizing waste within set dates and times.
• Ensure the maintenance and preventive maintenance of corrugating plant process equipment to achieve results, ensure all equipment is running properly and meets operational requirement.
• Work with maintenance crew to carry out maintenance and repair projects in mechanical, fabrication, plumbing, and welding functions.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including federal and/or state required environmental systems, OSHA safety and health rules, fire and electrical safety codes and manuals, and standard operating procedures.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including management, employees, and vendors.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, computers in an industrial environment including hardware, software configuration and troubleshooting, network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Read schematics and trouble-shoot various pneumatic, hydraulic systems, PLCs, and motors.
• Demonstrate strong maintenance, plumbing, electrical background (manufacturing preferred) in AC/DC motor control, troubleshooting, and electrical wiring codes.
• Maintain a well-organized, clean work environment.
• Maintain good attendance Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours if needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed

• Minimum 2 years of related experience and/or training.
• Previous or current electrical and mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Excellent people skills and communication, both verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic with emphasis on safety.
• Corrugated experience preferred.
• Electrical License or Journeyman Electrical License preferred.

What we offer

• 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.

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.