Maintenance Technician

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe.

The Job You Will Perform:

 

Maintenance Technicians are key players in our organization. These technicians ensure our customers receive quality products that are delivered on time by making sure our equipment operates correctly and efficiently. We are looking for motivated and qualified Maintenance Mechanics at our Carol Stream facility and willing to work off shifts. Pay range is $28.95/hour to $34.66/hour + $0.25/hour shift differential. Our workplace requires individuals who understand the needs of the business while maintaining a focus on safety, customer satisfaction, quality and productivity. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible to safely maintain all equipment utilizing the planned preventative maintenance program, troubleshoot and solve equipment problems, prioritize the scheduled maintenance work around the daily production schedules, create an atmosphere and culture that drives toward an accident free workplace, utilize both excellent mechanical skills and electrical/electronic skills.  
• Responsible for preventative maintenance on equipment, such as any servicing of conveyors, presses, stackers, etc.
• Read and understand mechanical prints, electrical wiring diagrams/schematics, AC/DC motors, pneumatic diagrams, and hydraulic diagrams.
• Troubleshoot, repair and install mechanical components, electrical controls, AC/DC motors, pneumatic equipment, hydraulic equipment, bearings, and power transmission.
• Perform fabrication of equipment (welding both arc and gas) to desired needs.  Be able to make adjustments on equipment to improve productivity.  Be able to identify and locate unusual sounds that indicate potential trouble.  Be able to dismantle equipment to gain access to defective parts.
• Examine and determine to what degree parts have worn, and repair or replace parts as needed.
• Operate metal, woodworking, and hand tools to make, and repair, parts. 
• This all will be done in a safe manner. 

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The Skills You Will Bring:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Minimum three to five years of maintenance experience in an industrial environment.
• Candidate must have technical skills in all disciplines of industrial maintenance.
• Working knowledge of PLC controlled equipment.