Multi-craft Maintenance Technician 2nd Shift
Smurfit Westrock · Greensboro, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Greensboro, NC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · relocation help
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 140 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 144 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ PLC 42%
- Welding 37%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Greensboro
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Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
of working in an SOP and cGMP environment.
- ◆Performs other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- ✓Training or certification in machine‑specific systems and electronics.
- ✓Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical component repair.
- ✓Ability to properly use rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
- ✓Working knowledge of AC/DC motors.
- ✓Training in basic electrical and mechanical safety.
- ✓Basic computer proficiency.
- ✓Knowledgeable in the safe use of hand tools and small power tools.
- ✓Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- ✓Availability to work on‑call as needed.
- ✓Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- ✓Willingness to work overtime when required.
- ✓Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
- ✓Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Relocation assistance may be provided
GENERAL PURPOSE : Perform general mechanical maintenance of facility and equipment in a timely and courteous manner.
Essential job functions
- •Performs mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance of manufacturing equipment (i.e. printing presses, folding machines, etc.).
- •Repairs and maintains facility systems (HVAC, plumbing, compressed air, and humidification).
- •Paints and performs minor repairs of building interior and exterior including masonry, wallboard, ceiling tiles, woodwork, etc.
- •Uses rulers, calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments accurately.
- •Performs basic handiwork such as replacing light bulbs, ballasts, water and air filters, and plumbing fixtures, cleaning drains, hanging pictures and bulletin boards, and maintaining proper forklift batteries.
- •Prepares and operates machine tools such as grinders, and drill presses to repair machine parts and/or fixtures.
- •Troubleshoots electric and electronic problems.
- •Performs inspections of and tests fire alarms and pumps.
- •Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical components including bindery equipment (folder roller changes, transport belts, bearings, drive motors) and presses.
- •Troubleshoots and repairs PLC’s.
- •Troubleshoots motors, pumps, compressors and any other systems in the plant.
- •Checks new and refurbished parts for the proper specs.
- •Performs preventative maintenance.
- •Performs machine modifications to improve production as needed.
- •Works on call as required.
- •Builds custom parts on demand.
- •Maintains accurate maintenance records.
- •Operates scissors.
- •Understands and respects