Maintenance Mechanic 2
International PaperAbout 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.
Position Title: Maintenance Mechanic 2
Pay Rate: $28.83/hr
Category/Shift: Hourly Full-Time (7:30 am – 4:00 pm w/ overtime as necessary)
Physical Location: 2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50316
The Job You Will Perform:
- Safely and efficiently perform maintenance tasks to minimize unscheduled downtime
- Conducts preventative maintenance and repair processes while ensuring all safety policies are followed
- Troubleshoot/service and/or repair balers, conveyors, shredders
- Perform root cause analysis for any abnormal conditions/failures, take required corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence of such conditions (include operators in analysis as needed)
- Maintain all dock levelers, scales, railings, tile, basic plumbing and cabinetry
- Maintain adequate supply of approved chemicals ensuring neat and orderly storage including proper labeling
- Maintain an accurate MSDS/SDS system
- Ensure all maintenance and Company compliance guidelines are followed
- Ensure daily reports are accurately completed, submitted and/or inputted as required
- Respond to reports of broken or faulty items
- Report safety concerns to management
- Engage in preventative maintenance processes through facility
- Attend and participate in plant safety meetings
- Manage controllable costs through proper equipment, tool and consumable usage
- Participate in safety and environmental audits
- Assist and support implementation of EHS initiatives and strategies to reduce risk including but not limited to the areas of: OSHA, ergonomics, injury / illness reduction, hazard communication, environmental, emergency preparedness, and general employee safety
- Other duties as assigned
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
- Ability to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously
- Willingness to work first, second and third shifts, call-ins, holidays, and overtime as needed
- Willingness to cross train and learn new skills in other technical areas to enhance capabilities
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Behavior flexibility to adapt to changing work demands and priorities
- Performing work with a safety-first mindset
- Forklift Certification
- Wheel loader, Skid steer operation
- Familiarity with Work orders, PM sheets, Vehicle Condition Reports
- Ability to operate/monitor the following industrial equipment: Balers, Conveyors, Forklifts, Shredder, Roll Splitter, Loader, Skid Steer, Bin tippers
- Ability to operate the following tools: Drill press, Electric power tools (grinder, cordless drill), wrenches, Measuring tools, Air tools, and other maintenance tools and equipment
The Skills You Will Develop:
- Machine specific knowledge
- Support LIFE areas, Safety Leading Indicators and Global Program Elements
- Follow Safe Reliable Methods (SRMs) or Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
* The above job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The employee is expected to perform other duties necessary for effective operation of the Plant.
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 including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
Leadership training, promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make:
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 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP
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