Maintenance Tech
Smurfit Westrock · Montgomery, AL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Montgomery, AL.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, PLC, Machining, EHS / safety
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $62k–$88k.
Median of the low and high ends of 74 live postings that list pay, out of 2992 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 88 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $89k–$119k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 56%
- Welding 48%
- ✓ PLC 47%
- Root cause 27%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- Tooling 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, Machining, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Montgomery
1 other open role at this site · 3 people we found in reliability roles at Smurfit Westrock.
- Production Supervisor · Production · Supervisor
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Job summary
The Maintenance Technician is part of the team that maintains and optimizes our equipment reliability to ensure production and quality goals are met. Applicants need to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities to be considered :
- ◆Must maintain excellent attendance reliability
- ◆Familiarity and experience with motors, drives, contacts, relays, timers, PLC's, PC's.
- ◆Corrugated equipment maintenance experience or related heavy industrial maintenance experience
- ◆Ability to perform electrical and mechanical work as necessary
- ◆Technical understanding and skills with a focus on safety
- ◆Ability to read and understand wiring schematics, machine manuals, mechanical drawings and blueprints
- ◆Knowledge of preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
- ◆Understanding of control circuits, hydraulics and pneumatics
- ◆Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
- ◆Must be able to work in a 24/6 environment, 12hr shifts
- ◆Willing to work mandatory overtime and weekends, as needed
- ◆Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
- ◆Ensure compliance with all Safety and Quality standards, processes, procedures
- ◆Willingness to take initiative, learn new skills and help team members
- ◆General computer skills such as the ability to navigate through program screens
- ◆Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
- ◆Ability to read and understand production specifications
- ◆Awareness of OSHA standards for electrical safety
Education
- ✓Corrugating and manufacturing experience, a plus
- ✓Associate's degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Machining, or a related field preferred
- ✓Demonstrated advanced training or certification in the maintenance mechanical/electrical industry
- ✓Lean manufacturing knowledge, especially 5S