Smurfit Westrock

Overview

Smurfit Westrock is a leader in sustainable packaging, dedicated to creating efficient paper and packaging solutions. The Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining and improving preprint manufacturing equipment to ensure safe and efficient production operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on preprint production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system failures.
• Support flexographic printing presses, unwind/rewind systems, laminators, slitters, and material handling equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of equipment downtime and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Perform alignment, bearing replacement, gearbox repair, conveyor maintenance, and drive system adjustments.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, sensors, VFDs, motor controls, and industrial automation systems.
• Complete work orders, PM documentation, and maintenance records accurately.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, and all plant safety procedures.
• Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with motors and motor controls.
• Familiarity with PLCs and automation.
• Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Knowledge of mechanical power transmission.
• Experience with conveyor systems.
• Familiarity with printing press equipment.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Welding, fabrication, and machining experience preferred.
• Proficiency with CMMS/work-order systems preferred.
• Experience in a preprint, corrugated, converting, packaging, or printing environment.
• Experience working on flexographic presses, ink delivery systems, web handling equipment, slitters, and rewinders.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience up to 480V.
• PLC diagnostics experience, preferably with Allen-Bradley.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and enter confined spaces as required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and emergency call-ins when necessary.

Benefits

• 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.

Additional Information

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