Industrial Maintenance Technician

Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep high-speed manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, troubleshoot downtime issues, and support equipment upgrades that drive innovation and sustainability. Working closely with operations, you'll help improve reliability, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and uphold strict safety and environmental standards while growing your skills in a collaborative, development-focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production and converting equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues to minimize downtime
• Inspect, calibrate, and repair motors, drives, conveyors, and packaging machinery
• Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment manuals
• Perform welding, fabrication, and basic machining as needed for repairs
• Document work orders, parts usage, and maintenance activities in CMMSSupport installation and commissioning of new equipment and upgrades
• Adhere to plant safety procedures and lockout/tagout standards
• Collaborate with operations teams to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Participate in continuous improvement and 5
• S initiatives across the facility

Required Skills

• Industrial equipment maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Electrical troubleshooting (3-phase, motors, VFDs)
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding and fabrication
• Reading schematics and technical drawings
• Programmable logic controller (PLC) basics
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Safety procedures and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)