Maintenance Tech
Smurfit Westrock · Lewisburg, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 11 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Lewisburg, TN.
- Tools it names
- Welding
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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 108 other live reliability postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 45%
- Team leadership 44%
- ✓ Welding 38%
- EHS / safety 26%
- Tooling 21%
- Root cause 21%
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Responsibilities
include responding with urgency to emergency calls/work orders, plan and execute assigned work orders. Inspect, identify, and repair complex mechanical/electrical equipment. Repairing and maintaining piping systems and assembling hoses with fittings, Basic fabrication and welding and ability to follow prints. Perform mechanic skills including but not limited to mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines. Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service. Diagnose problems and replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments. Use a variety of hand and power tools, and material handling equipment in performing duties. Troubleshooting and repairing other electrical equipment that maintains production, Safety, quality, output, and reduces downtime on production lines in accordance with codes, regulations, and specifications. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.
Qualifications
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Requirements
The ideal candidate must have advance mechanical and technical skills. Must be able to work effectively with all areas of the plant and a have a thorough understanding of our entire manufacturing process.
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2 nd shift
Hours- 2:45pm-11pm (with the opportunity for OT)
Benefits
- •Benefits effective DAY ONE (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more)!!!
- •10 days’ vacation!
- •Your Safety is our #1 priority, and our records prove it! Employee appreciation perks ·
- •Amazing employee discounts!
- •Tuition assistance!
- •Paid maternity & paternity leave (two weeks - after one year of employment)!