Industrial Maintenance Technician

WestRock

Location

Devens, MA, 01434

Job Type

Full Time

Date Posted

1 April 2026

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The Opportunity:

As an senior Industrial maintenance technician for our corrugated packaging plant, you will work to keep our equipment up and running to OEM standards. You will use your expertise and experience to work with maintenance leadership, our operators, vendors & corporate reliability team to ensure maximum uptime and help us safely meet our production goals. Devens is a nonunion facility.

How you will help us:

Follow all safety rules and practices
Provide electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive and emergency maintenance for our fast-paced corrugated packaging facility
As priorities demand, performing emergency breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations including preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
Help train your peers and more junior team members on skillsets you can share

What you will need to succeed:

A successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical systems, mechanical drives, pneumatics, hydraulics on high speed, high volume industrial equipment.
Critical skillset is troubleshooting and repairing DC Electrical Controls.
The ability to reference equipment manuals.
Strong understanding and application of precision maintenance
Willingness to maintain clean and organized work areas and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
May operate forklifts, hoists, and other heavy equipment
Strong knowledge of maintenance work order systems
Strong Computer Skills
Strong understanding of 5S
Willingness to complete any maintenance work as necessary

Education and Work Experience:

Five or more years’ experience working with large industrial equipment troubleshooting, preventative maintenance & repair.
Microsoft Office
Electrical knowledge and experience with electrical and industrial control systems.
Excellent communication skills and effective team-building skills a must. Mentorship and willingness to help train your teammates.
Experience in corrugated packaging or similar high volume, no redundancy manufacturing environment
A fireman license valid in the Commonwealth of MA is highly valued. You will be expected to obtain a second class license at company expense.

The starting rate is $41.80 per hour, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 10 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at [1] www.westrock.com/company/careers and the application window is expected to close by 3/10/26.

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Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.