Mold Maintenance Technician
Smurfit Westrock · Bag-in-Box San Antonio, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 18 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Bag-in-Box San Antonio, TX.
- They ask for
- 7+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Root cause, Machining, Injection molding, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Texas: typical posted base $51k–$67k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 225 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 234 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 3+)
Typical $89k–$111k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 50%
- Welding 37%
- PLC 29%
- ✓ Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Lean, 5S, Machining, Injection molding, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and Lockout/Tag-out Procedures.
- ✓Strong Knowledge of Safety ,5S, LEAN /TPS Toyota Production System a plus.
- ✓Understanding standard work (SOP’s).
- ✓Understands and follows Company’s quality and corporate/environmental policies.
- ✓Understands and follows procedures and work instructions established by Smurfit Westrock - Vitop, USA.
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Mold maintenance technician
$25-$30/HR
Shift : This position will start on a M – F schedule, then move to Wk1 M-F/Wk2 T-Sat; from 8a-4p.
The Opportunity
The Maintenance Technician is required to perform the multi-level maintenance and repair of molding equipment. The role provides support to the execution of the production schedule by performing mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups in the plastics department. The position will require competencies that include molding, tooling, quality inspection, and machining. In the absence of the Technical Manager, this position reports to the General Manager
How you will impact Smurfit Westrock
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- •Perform all work in accordance with the highest standards of Smurfit Westrock-Vitop safety policies, ensure all safety policies and processes are enforced.
- •Perform all maintenance functions, including but not limited to preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on all molding equipment.
- •Perform problem-solving to develop corrective actions for quality control issues or initiate continuous improvement.
- •Assist with root cause analysis to determine quality control issues.
- •Participate in and assist with the mold maintenance training program.
- •Coordinate tooling and equipment availability, repair, and maintenance.
- •Ensure cleanliness and maintains safe work environment within mold shop.
- •Respond to problems by performing corrective technical or mechanical solutions.
- •Participate in continuous improvement of molding equipment and processes.
- •Assist with documentation on mold changes that can be used to control traceability and ensure reproducibility.
- •Follow established procedures in order to maintain a clean and organized environment.
- •Adhere to lock-out tag-out policy and procedures.
- •Work with all departments to meet daily tasks.
- •Perform all duties safely and efficiently.
- •Other duties as assigned.
to succeed
- •Completion of technical diploma from an accredited vocational/technical institute or equivalent work experience.
- •4-7 years of experience as a machinist and mold setter or experience in related field.
- •Technical Knowledge Skills & Experience with the Injection Molding process.
- •Extensive experience with hand tools, milling machine, and lathe machine is required.
- •Experience operating overhead cranes.
- •Must be proficient in MS Office
Knowledge
- •Knowledge of safety practices and expectations.
- •Knowledge of quality practices and expectations, and respect for product.
- •Knowledge of Injection Molding hot runner systems.
- •Ability to effectively communicate.
- •Extensive Knowledge of OSHA
Skills
- •Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and problem solve effectively and ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
- •Ability to read and interpret blue prints
- •Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include off-shift hours and weekend assignments.
- •Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule from Management/Supervision.
Benefit eligibility begins Day 1
- •Benefits include:
- •Medical w/ HSA
- •Dental Vision
- •Mental Health
- •401(k) with 5% company match
- •Paid vacation time & holidays
- •Life Insurance & AD&D
- •Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
- •Tuition Reimbursement.
- •Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
- •Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
- •An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
- •A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
