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Overview

Smurfit Westrock is a leader in sustainable packaging, dedicated to creating efficient paper and packaging solutions. The Maintenance Mechanic position involves performing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities on various equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
  • Inspect belts, gearboxes, chains, bearings, etc.
  • Perform repairs on all related equipment with minimal supervision.
  • Test analog devices, scaling, and calibrations regularly.
  • Troubleshoot low voltage circuits, analog devices, VFD's, and motor control circuitry.
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits and devices.
  • Conduct regular repair and maintenance in non-production areas.
  • Use CMMS system for work order implementation and recordkeeping.

Requirements

  • Ability to work safely and maintain a clean work environment.
  • Experience with PLC's processors and ladder logic, primarily Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Omron.
  • Familiarity with NFPA 70E standards.
  • Boiler/Steam knowledge and/or certification is a plus.
  • Flexibility to work 2nd or 3rd shifts and daily overtime as needed.
  • Consistent and regular attendance is required.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical school preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Candidates must undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Disability
PTO
Employee Assistance Program
Pension
401k
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How this job compares in Glendale, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$39/hr across 178 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Glendale, AZ

We're tracking 25 other active welding openings in Glendale, AZ right now, from 10 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 482 other active welding openings from 246 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Glendale, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (17), and EZARC (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Scottsdale at $36/hr, and Tempe at $32/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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