Production Associate

Job Description

Pay Rate: $20.46

Category/Shift: Hourly Full-Time – Rotating Shifts – 24 hour operation

Physical

Location:

• International Paper
• 204 Southpark Road
• Lafayette, Louisiana 70508

We are a fast paced, industrial environment. These jobs are rewarding, both personally and financially to people who work safe, like to run machinery at designed speeds, solve mechanical problems on the fly and want to be a part of a very successful operation. We manufacture large industrial corrugated containers.

Come join a winner and have a challenging career in an operation that rewards high performance and provides a stable work environment.

• Assist Machine Operators in operating machines that convert, corrugate, band, print/cut, and feed product
• Train to become Machine Operators
• May train to operate specialized Powered Industrial Trucks/Equipment
• Utilize basic shop math and read factory orders and machine instructions
• Accurately complete quality and administrative documents and follow directions
• This person will also be assigned to clean‑up functions such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, as well as picking up and shredding scrap

• Able to work overtime and weekends
• Able to work rotating shifts in a 24‑hour operation
• Fundamental computer skills
• Basic shop math and ability to read factory orders and machine instructions
• Reliable transportation
• Recent manufacturing and/or recent semi‑skilled trades experience preferred

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

• Promotional opportunities

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International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, 401(k), Company‑funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

Leadership training, promotional opportunities.

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.

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.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.

Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasona or .