Maintenance Lead

General Information

Job ID
ATR68571

Posting Job Title
Maintenance Lead

Locations
TX San Antonio

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
16-Oct-2026

Relocation Support
No

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.


MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LEAD

The Opportunity:

The Maintenance Technician Lead leads maintenance teams responsible to repair, troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance of corrugator/converting equipment and packaging facility. Additionally, Plan and direct mechanical maintenance work of maintenance Teams. Support the facilitation of maintenance training when developing technician subordinate positions.


How you will impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Follow all safety policies and safe work practices; report unsafe acts and near misses immediately.
• Coordinate with Production at the beginning of each shift to identify maintenance issues that developed overnight or through the weekend
• Assist Maintenance department with leading pre-shift meetings
• Work with mechanics to produce work orders as issues are identified
• Enter and track work orders, and verify when complete
• Monitor work performed by mechanics for quality and completeness of repairs.
• Provide timely feedback to Supervisors on maintenance tech performance or behavioral issues
• Support maintenance technicians in onboarding and training for the maintenance department
• Monitor work areas to verify proper storage and clean up of tools, parts and equipment
• Approve subordinates' hours worked in time and attendance system
• Audit PM/completed work orders on a weekly basis
• Ensure adequate housekeeping of Maintenance shop
• Perform all responsibilities of a tech 5
• May be assigned to other projects and duties

What you need to succeed:

• Ability to coordinate maintenance team members responsiveness to shift maintenance concerns to the Supervisor
• Six years plus of industrial maintenance mechanic experience, including but not limited to: diagnosing and electrical troubleshooting; preventative maintenance; lockout/tagout procedures.
• Six years plus of industrial electrical experience
• Minimum of three years of Corrugator experience
• Experience with Computer Maintenance Management system(CMMS)
• Demonstrated experience delegating CMMS work orders to Maintenance team
• Ability to think critically and react to changing scenarios within the maintenance department.
• Some experience in executing maintenance related projects
• Must be available for emergency maintenance call ins
• Advance knowledge troubleshooting all A/C and D/C drives and their control systems use.
• Advance knowledge and experience in ladder logix and PLC's
• Industrial electrical license and/or equivalent industrial electrical experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
• Two years minimum maintenance leadership experience preferred
• Successfully demonstrate all Tech 5 qualifications
• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Must have good working knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques, work order systems, equipment lubrication standards and industrial safety standards.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Provide own tools to perform maintenance tasks

What we offer:

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.

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.