Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician

International Paper Co

Waterloo, IA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
DC Motor, Diversity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fire Alarm, Forklift, Hydraulic Engineering, IP (Internet Protocol), Identify Issues, Loading Dock, Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Manufacturing, Microsoft .NET, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Preventative Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Regulations, SAP, Safety Systems, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Touchscreens
LOCATION
Waterloo, IA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician

Pay Rate:

Level 2 $31.89

Level 3 $34.66

Level 4 $36.62

Level 5 $39.93

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Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time 12-hour Night Shifts

3/2 Schedule (In essence working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week)

Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends and overtime as required. Must have own tools- industry specific tools supplied.

Physical Location:

800 W Parker St

Waterloo, IA 50703

319-236-7115

The Job You Will Perform:

  • Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and repair Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Systems.
  • Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
  • Disassembles machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.
  • Determines when wear items are due to be replaced by measuring and inspecting during preventative maintenance.
  • Uses SAP to account for time worked and to issue parts from storeroom.
  • Use SAP to view work notifications and create work orders.
  • Requests repair parts by finding part numbers in OEM prints.
  • Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Monitor and maintain high pressure boiler system.
  • Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs
  • Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)
  • Troubleshoot PLC s, VFDs, DC Drives, and touchscreens.
  • Trouble shoot and replace AC & DC motor systems.
  • Locating problems through close observation of machinery and staff practices.
  • Controlling downtime by communicating with supervisors to plan needed repairs.
  • Ensuring all procedures and processes adhere to health and safety regulations.
  • Conduct daily PM and machine condition monitoring tasks, and document findings in SAP.
  • Troubleshoot and repair shipping equipment- power strapping machines, forklifts, pusher attachments, dock locks and levelers.

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • Minimum qualifications for consideration are a high school degree (or equivalent experience)
  • At least one year of maintenance experience is preferred with at least one year with the same employer.
  • Preferred candidates would possess a technical degree or apprenticeship certification and maintenance experience in the corrugated industry or similar manufacturing environment.

Candidates selected for further processing will be required to complete an online proctored test on job-related skills, a hands-on interview, background check, drug screen, and pre-employment health assessment.

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 and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, 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 125 years. Join our team and you'll see why our team members say they're Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

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