Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright
Smurfit Westrock · Fernandina Beach, FL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Fernandina Beach, FL. Perform a variety of maintenance related tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair and/or improvement to equipment.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
- 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 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 86 other live reliability postings in Florida.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 40%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- PLC 26%
- EHS / safety 22%
- Root cause 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Fernandina Beach
2 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in reliability roles at Smurfit Westrock.
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Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
to include working weekends/holidays, around heat, noise, work inside/outside, etc.
- ✓Has the mechanical, mathematical, and verbal aptitude to learn positions
- ✓Proven record of performance
- ✓Play by the rules and work well with others
- ✓Able to complete and submit an employment application online
- ✓Able to operate in heavy manufacturing site and work variable schedule and overtime as needed.
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Mechanical Maintenance Technician / Millwright - Fernandina Beach Mill
Relocation assistance may be provided!
Career Opportunity
The successful Smurfit Westrock team member will be working in a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation. Employees must comply with all safety regulations and practices. Smurfit Westrock is a team based environment. We offer a competitive benefits package; Hourly rates range from $40.28 to $45.67 (shift), health, life, dental and vision plans, 401(K), Pension and employee assistance program, paid Holidays & Vacation (1-3 weeks based on experience). Relocation ($5,000 net) offered to eligible candidates.
Mechanical
- •Understanding of and experience with reading drawings, Bills of Materials, parts identification, planning and scheduling
- •Determine work procedures to assemble, dismantle and overhaul machinery and equipment
- •Work with a wide variety of precision tools
- •Perform a variety of maintenance related tasks in connection with the maintenance, repair and/or improvement to equipment
- •Able to troubleshoot, PM, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
- •Laser align equipment, rebuild pumps, change machine bearings, operate cutting torch, weld plate and pipe, safely troubleshoot and repair hydraulic components, etc.
- •Expertise with common paper mill equipment/components such as: conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, compressors, rolls bearings, seals, chains, sprockets, couplings, cylinders, valves, etc.
- •Operate equipment such as hoists, cranes, fork-lifts, welding machines, burning rigs, etc.
to succeed
- •High School diploma or G.E.D.
- •5+ years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
- •Have a minimum of 2 years full-time or part-time work experience in the last 4 years
- •Demonstrated the drive to achieve and have upward movement in various jobs
- •Self-motivated desire to learn
- •Capable of meeting physical
What we offer
- •Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence
- •Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- •A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.