Journeyman I - MIllwright

International Paper•Selma, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists journeymen-level mechanical maintenance technicians with routine maintenance and also performs many duties independently. International Paper’s Global Manufacturing Training program provides paid hands-on experience and classroom instruction to prepare employees for promotion. The role is based at Riverdale Mill in Selma, Alabama, and is listed as hourly full-time, with a stated day schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The job requirements also call for willingness to work any shift or rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Be eligible for employment in the United States.
Have at least three years of work experience as a Millwright.
Be willing to work in industrial conditions that may be warm or hot, dusty or dirty, and involve hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated working surfaces, or confined spaces, with proper safety training and protection.
Be willing to undergo technical online testing, an interview, and a formal hands-on skills assessment.
Be willing to undergo a drug screen for illicit drug use as a condition of employment and periodic drug screens thereafter.
Be willing to undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment.
Be willing to work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule.
Be willing to work overtime regularly, including with last-minute notification.
Be willing to work holidays and/or weekends regularly.
Wear required safety equipment.
Bring critical thinking skills to analyze issues and use logic to address them.
Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team.
Demonstrate dependability and reliability.
Show self-motivation toward training and advancement, and accept feedback to improve or take corrective action.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or certifications in the Millwright discipline.
At least three years of work experience in the Millwright discipline.
Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Install machines and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, dial indicators, and laser alignment equipment.
Install new and existing machinery and equipment.
Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
Refurbish and maintain valves, pumps, gear boxes, bearings, agitators, conveyors, turbines, paper machines, and lime kilns.
Measure bearing clearance and shaft diameters.
Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues.
Fabricate structural materials as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.