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Mechanical Maintenance Planner
WestRock
Syracuse, NY, USA
USD 87k-145k / year
Posted on Dec 10, 2025
General Information
Job ID
ATR56853
Posting Job Title
Mechanical Maintenance Planner
Locations
NY Syracuse
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
09-Dec-2025
Relocation Support
Yes
Description & Requirements
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:
The Smurfit Westrock Solvay Mill is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to support the overall planning process for maintenance activities.
How you will impact Smurfit WestRock:
- Responsible for the overall success of the planning function, including length of time for repair and cost estimate of labor, material and outside services.
- Maintain an accurate, up-to-date backlog and status to support the scheduling process.
- Visit job sites daily of new maintenance work requests.
- Write a "job package" for each planned job providing details for sequence of work, LOTO, permits and prep work required, tools and materials needed for job.
- Communicate effectively with coordinators, BUL's, BUS's and Technicians involved in the planned job.
- Work in a collaborative manner with maintenance and production leadership in response to maintenance work order requests.
- Maintain accurate records of work orders active and completed.
- Work with the storeroom to make sure supplies are available for planned jobs.
- Complete requisitions and purchase orders as needed for planned jobs.
- Update equipment and task history files daily on the computer.
- Maintain equipment parts lists to include adding and deleting items from inventory and assessing replacements for obsolete items.
- Manage material purchased for specific jobs.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement that yield a more efficient work process.
- As needed, supervise outside contractors and coordinate these activities into the daily schedule.
- Perform all other duties as required.
- Subject to working nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs, including participating in an on-call rotation.
What you need to succeed:
- High school diploma or GED and 5+ years’ experience as a Maintenance Craftsman or Maintenance Planner.
- Experienced and proficient with computer skills.
- Experience with an automated maintenance management system.
- Ability to read detailed equipment drawings, identify part numbers and specifications.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and involve maintenance technicians in planning and scheduling process.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate activities with managers from multiple departments.
- Ability to estimate time and materials needed to accomplish a task.
- Dedication to safety.
- Organized and ability to manage time effectively.
Helpful experience: Experience with an asset management system. ISO experience. JD Edwards’s software experience. Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
What we offer:
- Corporate culture based on safety, loyalty, integrity and respect.
- 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.
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.
The salary range for this position is $87,000.00 - $145,000.00, depending on your role, level, and location. The range listed is also the expected pay for roles in Illinois and Colorado. The benefits for this role 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 pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at Smurfit Westrock External Careers and the application window is expected to close by 22-Feb-2026.