Journeyman Millwright
Smurfit Westrock · Battle Creek, MI
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 0%
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 25 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in Battle Creek, MI. Do you hold a Journeyman Millwright or Machine Repair card?
- Tools it names
- EHS / safety
- Day to day
- about 0% travel
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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.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 108 other live reliability postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$145k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 51%
- PLC 38%
- Welding 34%
- Robotics 22%
- Tooling 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in Battle Creek
2 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in reliability roles at Smurfit Westrock.
- Maintenance Superintendent · Reliability · Supervisor
- Process Engineer · Process
Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
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Relocation: No
The Opportunity
Do you hold a Journeyman Millwright or Machine Repair card?
Interested in a starting wage of $35 per hour or more, with an excellent benefits package?
Come learn more about Smurfit WestRock's Battle Creek, MI Paper Mill!
We are looking for Industrial Journeyman Millwrights.
When you join Smurfit Westrock, you will be joining a team that creates sustainable paper and packaging solutions that help move the world forward.
requirements
mandated by the mill and OSHA.
- ✓Maintain mechanical components and perform machine alignment.
- ✓Fabricate parts & equipment.
- ✓Performs preventative maintenance duties on facility equipment.
- ✓Communicate effectively across departments, excellent problem-solving skills.
- ✓Ability to respond to emergency machine breakdowns in a timely manner and completes assigned task correctly and within the allotted time.
- ✓Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- ✓Alignment with Smurfit Westrock's values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect
What You Need
to Succeed
Required Qualifications
- ✓Millwright or Machine Repair Journeyman Card
- ✓Must have an outstanding safety record and engage in safety activities across the mill
- ✓Excellent attention to detail and high standards for quality and precision of work
- ✓Must be able to work alone with minimum supervision in a team concept
- ✓Willingness to work shift work and/or overtime when necessary
- ✓Able to work at heights, in confined space, ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
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Posting Job Title: Journeyman Millwright
Location: Battle Creek Mill, MI
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Shift: Variable
Travel
How You Will Make an Impact
- •Participate in the safety program, works to exceed all safety standards and