Industrial Maintenance Mechanic

International Paper • Amarillo, TX

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Mechanic diagnoses, repairs, replaces, and installs mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for plant equipment. The role includes equipment maintenance and lubrication, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, welding, fabrication, and possible installations. Equipment may include corrugators, diecut/flexo folders, conveyors, stackers, and banders.

The mechanic reads mechanical prints and pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, and works with AC/DC motors, mechanical components, bearings, and power-transmission equipment. Duties also include adjusting equipment to improve productivity, identifying unusual sounds that may indicate trouble, dismantling equipment to replace defective parts, collecting predictive-maintenance data, and planning preventive maintenance. This is a safety-sensitive position at the Amarillo Box Facility in Amarillo, Texas. The employee must provide their own set of tools, pass the Maintenance AON test and an interview, and pass standardized International Paper pre-employment testing for Maintenance positions. The position may require all shifts, flexible or additional hours, and weekends as business needs require.

Requirements

• Pass the Maintenance AON test and an interview.
• Pass standardized International Paper pre-employment testing for Maintenance positions.
• Provide a personal set of tools.
• Be able and willing to work all shifts according to company business needs.
• Be able to work additional and flexible hours, including weekends as needed.
• Have working knowledge of measurement equipment such as dial calipers and heat-sensing guns.
• Be able to assess wear on parts and repair or replace them as needed.
• Be able to safely use hand tools to remove, replace, and repair parts.
• Be able to operate maintenance-shop tools, including a drill press, grinder, wire brush, and acetylene torch.
• Have excellent attendance and safety records and demonstrate the ability to follow directions.
• Have teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills, and be able to work independently.
• Be dedicated, self-motivated, and a self-starter; demonstrate flexibility, a positive attitude, and commitment to working safely.
• Have computer skills to use SAP for notifications, work orders, parts requisitions, and time entry.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, replace, and install plant mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and equipment.
• Perform machinery maintenance, lubrication, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, welding, fabrication, and possible installations.
• Lubricate and perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as corrugators, diecut/flexo folders, conveyors, stackers, and banders.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and install mechanical components, AC/DC motors, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, bearings, and power-transmission equipment.
• Fabricate equipment to meet needs using arc and gas welding.
• Adjust equipment to improve productivity.
• Identify unusual sounds that may indicate potential equipment trouble.
• Dismantle equipment to access and replace defective parts.
• Collect predictive-maintenance data and plan preventive maintenance.
• Use SAP to acquire notifications, access work orders, requisition parts for work orders, and enter time against work orders.
• Attend meetings and complete required training; help promote a safe working environment.

Benefits

• $1,000 new-hire sign-on bonus after 30 days, $500 after 6 months, and $500 after 1 year.
• $500 new-hire retention bonus after 1 year, plus an additional lump sum after 2 years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed