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Maintenance Mechanic A

International Paper
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 9 Jul 2025
💰 $70,000/yr

About the role

Position Title:

Maintenance Mechanic A

 

Pay Rate:

$35.00/hr.

 

Sign-on Bonus:

$1,000 after 90 days,

$500 after 6 months,

$500 after 1 year and an additional bonus at 2 years

 

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

12-hour shifts 7pm-7am on a 2-2-3 schedule. This schedule offers a 3-day weekend every other week.

Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed. Significant overtime may be needed during busy periods.

 

Physical Location:

Tampa Box Plant

6706 N 53rd St

Tampa, FL 33610

 

The Job You Will Perform:

  • Following all safety rules and practices
  • Performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
  • Performing preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
  • Performing emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
  • Accurately using measurement and test equipment
  • Installing wire and conduit for newly installed and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
  • Replacing faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch, timers, scanners and photo electric devices
  • Diagnosing and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
  • Troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Troubleshooting drives, i.e. AC and DC
  • Reading electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
  • Maintaining clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
  • Accurately and completely preparing and maintaining maintenance records and other paperwork
  • Maintaining teamwork with other associates
  • Performing other duties as assigned by supervision

 

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • Electrical aptitude
  • Experience/knowledge in the following areas: Electrical circuit troubleshooting, PLC, Electronics, ARC flash, plumbing, steam and boiler, pneumatics, confined space, mobile equipment, Mig and Tig welding
  • Ability to read and interpret blue prints mechanical and electrical schematics, piping diagrams, in orthographic, isometric, and sketch-views
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to problem solve and prioritize work
  • Ability to bend, squat and kneel, and climb frequently
  • Ability to stand for periods of a minimum of 3 hours
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to work varied hours/days
  • Ability to lift average weighted materials, 50 lbs up to 70 lbs occasionally
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-Motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned responsibilities
  • Candidates must successfully complete a skilled trades non-technical and technical test performed by employer

 

Education / Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Mechanical Journeyman or Technical/Vocation Certificate in Industrial Electrical/ Instrumentation preferred
  • Highly-qualified candidates would possess a technical degree or 2 years of related maintenance experience in the corrugated industry or in an industrial manufacturing production environment required

 

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

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