Maintenance Technician - Off Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Weekly pay

Non Union Plant

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Technician for our corrugated packaging plant in Devens, MA. You will keep high-speed equipment running to OEM standards, performing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

The role requires adhering to safety rules, training peers as needed, and operating during the 3rd shift (5 pm–5 am) with potential overtime. Starting pay is $30–$40 per hour, with benefits and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with large industrial equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance & repair.
• Mechanics must demonstrate proper selection, maintenance, and precision installation of drive systems.
• Technicians must have electrical knowledge and experience with electrical/control systems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.
• Experience in corrugated packaging or similar high-volume manufacturing is valued.
• Fireman license valid in MA or willingness to obtain one at company expense.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance.
• Perform emergency breakdown maintenance as needed to support operations.
• Senior technicians may train peers and junior team members.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

DC electrical controls

Preventive maintenance

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

5S

Maintenance software

Forklift operation

Electrical knowledge

Tools

CP/Maintenance software

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic or Technician

Location: 51 Independence Drive, Devens, MA 01434

Shift: 3rd/Off shift, 5 pm - 5 am, 4 on/3 off

Overtime: Must be flexible to work daily and/or weekend overtime as needed

Benefits: Start on Day 1 (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Weekly Pay

Non Union Plant

The Opportunity:

As an Industrial maintenance mechanic or technician for our corrugated packaging plant, you will work to keep our equipment up and running to OEM standards. You will use your expertise and experience to work with maintenance leadership, our operators & vendors to ensure maximum uptime and help us safely meet our production goals. Devens is a nonunion facility.

How you will help us:

• Follow all safety rules and practices
• Depending on your level, provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance for our fast-paced corrugated packaging facility
• As priorities demand, performing emergency breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations including preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
• Our more senior team members are expected to help train peers and junior team members on skillsets you can share

What you will need to succeed:

• Depending on your career level, a successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, mechanical drives, pneumatics, hydraulics on high speed, high volume industrial equipment.
• Critical skillset is troubleshooting and repairing DC Electrical Controls.
• The ability to reference equipment manuals.
• Strong understanding and application of precision maintenance
• Willingness to maintain clean and organized work areas and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
• May operate forklifts, hoists, and other heavy equipment
• Strong knowledge of maintenance work order systems
• Strong Computer Skills & willingness to update parts inventories, work orders and work instructions on a daily basis
• Strong understanding of 5S
• A willingness to take advantage of our company paid, best in class training and development

Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably 5 plus years’ experience working with large industrial equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance & repair.
• Mechanics must, at a minimum, demonstrate proper selection, maintenance and precision installation of power transmission equipment, gearbox, mechanical drives, mechanical and fluid drive systems.
• Technicians must have Electrical knowledge and experience with electrical and industrial control systems.
• Excellent communication skills and a team attitude are a must.
• Experience in corrugated packaging or similar high volume, no redundancy manufacturing environment is highly valued.
• A fireman license valid in the Commonwealth of MA or the willingness to obtain one at company expense is required.

The starting rate is $30 - $40 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education.

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.