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Journeyman III (General Mechanic)

International Paper
Pine Hill, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jul 2025

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.

 

Position Title

Journeyman III - General Mechanic

 

Pay Rate:

$42.03

 

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

 

Physical Location:

7600 Hwy 10 West

Pine Hill, AL

36769

334-963-4391

 

Job Requirements

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Minimum high school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience
  • Eligible for employment in the US
  • At least three (3) years of work experience in any two of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, or PIPEFITTING
  • Must be willing to meet the following requirements:
    • Work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated working surfaces, and confined spaces (with proper safety training and safety protection)
    • Undergo technical online testing, interview, and a formal hands-on assessment of skills
    • Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
    • Undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment
    • Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment
    • Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
    • Work overtime on a regular basis and with last minute notification
    • Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis
    • Wear required safety equipment

 

It is preferred that candidates have the following skills and/or experience(s):

  • Associates degree or certification(s) in any of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, or PIPEFITTING
  • At least five (5) years of work experience in any two of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, or PIPEFITTING
  • Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.

 

The Job You Will Perform:

This position will work alongside journeymen-level mechanical maintenance technicians in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently. Our world class Global Manufacturing Training program provides paid hands-on experiences and classroom instruction in order to prepare you for your next promotion

 

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Millwright     

•   Install machine and equipment according to lay-out plan, blueprints and other drawings

•   Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, dial indicators and laser alignment equipment

•   Install machinery, new and existing equipment

•   Repair and lubricate machine and equipment

•   Refurbish/maintain valves, pumps, gear boxes, bearings, agitators, conveyors, turbines, paper machines, lime kiln

•   Measure for bearing clearance and shaft diameters

•   Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues

•   Fabricate structural materials as needed

•   Other duties as assigned

 

Machinist:

  • Fit and assemble part to fabricate or repair to maintain industrial machines
  • Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction
  • Understanding blueprints and field drawings and machine parts
  • Utilize machine measuring equipment
  • Repair, reproduce or rebuild various parts
  • Understand different materials and their machining properties
  • Fabricate machine parts

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