Industrial Maintenance Technician

  • WestRock
  • Mooresville, North Carolina
  • 12/07/2025
Full time

Job Description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Shift: Day Shift Monday-Friday and every other Sunday

Pay: $37.15/hr-$47.29/hr


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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:

  • 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
  • Level and parallel rolls, make all required settings and adjustments for optimum equipment performance to manufacture quality products.
  • 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 PM's
  • 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, 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.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization including Management, employees, and vendors.
  • Working knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Systems, computers in an industrial environment including hardware, software configuration and troubleshooting, network configuration and troubleshooting
  • Ability to read schematics and trouble-shoot various pneumatic, hydraulic systems, PLC's and motors
  • Strong maintenance, plumbing, electrical background (manufacturing preferred) in AC/DC motor control, troubleshooting, and electrical wiring codes.
  • Must be well organized and keep the working area clean at all times.
  • Attendance must be exemplary at all times. Must be able to work flexible hours and/or extended hours.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

7+ years related experience and/or training.

Corrugated experience.

Technical degree or related experience


REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.):

Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.

Ability to read and understand mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam systems.

Excellent people skills and communication, both verbal and written.

  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong work ethic with emphasis on safety.


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