Maintenance Journeyman
Listed on 2026-01-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
- Responsible for effectively troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, adjusting, replacing, and installing plant mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other components for all equipment in a manufacturing environment.
- Facilitate fabrication of equipment and parts through machining contractors.
- Read prints and manuals.
- Coordinate with third-party contractors as needed.
- Lubricate and clean parts.
- Attend meetings, participate in individual and team initiatives, and possess excellent verbal communication skills.
- Complete personal training and support other training as required.
- Uses computer-based programs to track work, time, and inventories.
Specific Duties:
Perform all jobs safely and properly.
Carry out preventive maintenance tasks.
Complete work-orders in a timely and professional manner.
Maintain shop and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
Able to work extended and odd hours during machine breakdowns.
Operate and maintain air compressors.
Maintain and repair mechanical fixed equipment as well as mobile equipment (forklifts).
Repair and install equipment.
Maintain and repair building.
Communicate with supervisor and production team on maintenance issues.
Be able and willing to accept responsibility for maintaining the plant on a shift by working independently, and without other help.
Able to manage paperwork for work orders, PM’s, and inventories as required.
Other duties as specified by supervisor.
The Skills You Will Bring:
Valid Driver’s License required
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a mechanic required.
- Experience working with hydraulics, and pneumatics preferred.
- Working on medium to heavy manufacturing machinery preferred.
- Experience operating shop related machines and tools required.
- Preventive maintenance.
- Difference and usage of greases.
- Application and proper amount of lubricant.
This individual must be a self-motivated team player.
Willing to work overtime and flexible hours to include alternative shifts as needed.
- Inspection for worn, broken, out-of-line and missing parts.
- Read and understand machine manuals, and troubleshooting manuals.
- Parts identification.
- Operating shop machines/tools.
- Drill Press
- Precision tools: micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, etc.
- Pump rebuilding.
- Able to replace, repair, and adjust to manufacturer specifications:
Bearings, seals
Pumps, couplings
All machinery parts
Troubleshoot and repair mobile equipment
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
Promotional opportunities within a global company
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re
Proud to be IP
.
The Culture You Will
Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 37,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2024 were…
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