Maintenance Electrician

Job Overview

Position Title:

Maintenance – Journeyman Electrician

Pay Rate: $29.75/hr - $38.85/hr

Category/Shift: Hourly Full‑Time (Monday‑Friday with weekends as needed)

Location:

2333 Wells Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805

• Follow all safety rules and practices.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
• Perform emergency / breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations.
• Accurately use measurement and test equipment.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and clean up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to fully cross train in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
• Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

• Mechanical aptitude
• Troubleshooting expertise
• Electrical knowledge

• A high school degree and at least two years of successful mechanical and electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair experience in a manufacturing facility.
• Manufacturing experience in the corrugated industry is highly qualified.
• On‑the‑job success in safety, attendance and quality of work expected.
• Maintenance experience in corrugated a plus. Strong knowledgeable of lubrication, hydraulics, welding, pneumatics, electrical and electronics technologies.
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to cross train in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
• Willing and able to work any shift, call‑ins, holidays, and overtime as there is a constant demand for overtime in our maintenance department.
• Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work orders.
• PLC Experience is a plus.
• Journeyman's License is a plus.

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.

Leadership training and promotional opportunities.

International Paper promotes employee well‑being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members 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.

International Paper is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.