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Maintenance Technician

Smurfit Westrock
Tupelo, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

12-Hour Night Maintenance Technician

Are you looking for a rewarding career and not just a job? Smurfit Westrock is hiring Maintenance Technicians at its Tupelo facility.

Why work for Smurfit Westrock?

  • Competitive pay with a night shift differential
  • Benefits on the first day of employment
  • Attendance incentive program
  • Health and Wellness support
  • Employee recognition programs
  • Stable and essential employment

Job Summary

The Maintenance Technician is part of the team that maintains and optimizes our equipment reliability to ensure production and quality goals are met. Applicants need to possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities to be considered:

  • Must maintain excellent attendance reliability
  • Familiarity and experience with motors, drives, contacts, relays, timers, PLC's, PC's.
  • Corrugated equipment maintenance experience or related heavy industrial maintenance experience
  • Ability to perform electrical and mechanical work as necessary
  • Technical understanding and skills with a focus on safety
  • Ability to read and understand wiring schematics, machine manuals, mechanical drawings and blueprints
  • Knowledge of preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines
  • Understanding of control circuits, hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
  • Must be able to work in a 24/6 environment, 12hr shifts
  • Willing to work a night shift (7pm-7am)
  • Willing to work mandatory overtime and weekends, as needed
  • Ability to remove defective parts by dismantling devices; using hoists, cranes, and hand and power tools; examining form and texture of parts
  • Ensure compliance with all Safety and Quality standards, processes, procedures
  • Willingness to take initiative, learn new skills and help team members
  • General computer skills such as the ability to navigate through program screens
  • Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to read and understand production specifications
  • Awareness of OSHA standards for electrical safety

EDUCATION

  • Corrugating and manufacturing experience, a plus
  • Associate's degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Machining, or a related field preferred
  • Demonstrated advanced training or certification in the maintenance mechanical/electrical industry
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge, especially 5S

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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