Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

Smurfit WestRock is seeking a Journeyman Mechanic to maintain, repair, and optimize manufacturing and packaging equipment in a fast-paced, safety-focused plant. You will perform troubleshooting, mechanical repairs, preventive and predictive maintenance, and equipment changeovers to support high-volume production. The role works closely with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to minimize downtime, improve reliability, and support continuous improvement, sustainability, and quality standards across our paper and packaging operations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing and packaging equipment to minimize downtime
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance following established schedules and procedures
• Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues using tools, gauges, and schematics
• Support equipment installations, changeovers, and upgrades in coordination with engineering and operations
• Document work in maintenance systems and communicate status to supervisors and production teams
• Follow all safety policies, including Lockout/Tagout, and promote a safe work environment
• Identify and implement reliability and continuous improvement opportunities for equipment performance

Required Skills

• Industrial equipment maintenance
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Welding and fabrication
• Equipment alignment and installation
• Reading mechanical drawings and schematics
• Root cause analysis
• CMMS or maintenance documentation
• Lockout/Tagout and safety procedures