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Maintenance A+

International Paper
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Oct 2025
💰 $66,000/yr

About the role

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

 

Maintenance A+ $33.35 / 2 - 2 - 3 Schedule / Pension

  

Position Title

Maintenance A+  $33.35 / 2 - 2 - 3 Schedule / Pension

  

Pay Rate:

$33.35 per hour

 

    

Category/Shift:

Hourly / Full-Time:

2-2-3 Schedule

6:00 pm  - 6:00 am

 

 

Physical Location:

Newton Container

1525 Mt Olive Church Rd

Newton, NC  28658 

828-466-9324

 

 

The Job You Will Perform:

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are capable of performing a multitude of functions in a flexible, fast-paced production environment.   Our workplace requires individuals who understand the needs of the business while maintaining a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, quality, and productivity. 

 

 Installation, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, cleaning, and repair of containerboard plant machinery and equipment

  •  Observes mechanical devices in operation and listens to their sounds to locate causes of trouble.
  •  Dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts.
  • Examines form and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Inspects used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
  • Adjusts functional parts of devices and control instruments.
  • Repairs or replaces defective parts.  Installs special functional and structural parts in devices.
  • Lubricates and cleans parts.
  • Starts devices to test their performance.
  • Sets up and operates drill press, grinder, band saw, milling machine, welder, and other metalworking tools to make and repair parts.
  • Movement/positioning/replacement of heavy weight equipment with the aid of mechanical means such as forklifts, pry bars, and chain falls.
  • Position requires pushing toolbox to work areas. 
  • Requires carrying, lifting, and transporting of parts to and from work location and maintenance shop by hand or mechanical means. 
  • Job requires the following personal protective equipment:  cut resistant gloves and sleeves, heat resistant gloves and sleeves, safety glasses, goggles, face shield, bump cap, ear plugs, and steel toed shoes.
  • Position requires the use of hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, punches, screw drivers, pliers, and pipe wrenches on a continuous basis to perform normal duties.   Tools used can range from a small 4” screw driver to a 36” pipe wrench.  Tasks range from fine adjustments that require dexterity for circuit board adjustments to using both hands to apply force when pushing or pulling a wrench to break pipe fittings.
  • Performs plant startup tasks, energizing all equipment and ensuring operation.
  • Oils and greases machine.
  • Installs power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines and equipment such as conveyors and programmable controllers. 
  • Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment, and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment.
  • Diagnoses malfunctioning apparatus such as transformers, motors, and lighting fixtures and replaces damaged or broken wire and cables.
  • Replaces faulty electrical components on machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and positions sensing devices.
  • Diagnoses and repairs or replaces faulty electronic components, such as printed circuit boards.
  • Replaces electric motor bearings and rewires motors.
  • Plans layout of wiring and installs wiring, conduit, and electrical apparatus in buildings.
  • Diagnoses and replaces faulty mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of machines and equipment.
  • Cleans work area, tools, and equipment.
  • Utilizes computer for work order entry and completion status.
  • Initiates purchase order for parts for machines. 

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