Journeyman I - MIllwright

International Paper•Selma, AL
•Onsite

About The Position

The Journeyman I - Millwright position is an hourly, full-time role at the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Alabama. The listed pay rate is $39.53 per hour, and the stated schedule is days, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position assists journeymen-level mechanical maintenance technicians with routine maintenance and also performs many duties independently. A paid, hands-on Global Manufacturing Training program with classroom instruction is provided to prepare employees for promotion. Work takes place in industrial conditions that may include warm or hot temperatures, dust and dirt, hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated working surfaces, and confined spaces. Appropriate safety training and protection are provided for confined-space work. Candidates must be willing to work any shift or a rotating schedule, regularly work overtime with last-minute notice, work weekends and holidays regularly, and wear required safety equipment.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have at least 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 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 as a condition of employment.
  • Be willing to undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment.
  • Be willing to work in industrial conditions that may include heat, dust, dirt, hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, elevated work surfaces, and confined spaces, using proper training and safety protection.
  • Be willing to work any shift or a rotating shift schedule.
  • Be willing to work overtime regularly, including with last-minute notice.
  • Be willing to work weekends and holidays regularly.
  • Be willing to wear required safety equipment.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and use logic to address issues.
  • Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team.
  • Be reliable, responsible, and dependable.
  • Show self-motivation by putting effort into training, working toward the next position, and accepting feedback to make improvements 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

  • Assist journeymen-level mechanical maintenance technicians with routine maintenance work and perform many duties independently.
  • Install machinery 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.

Benefits

  • Paid hands-on experiences and classroom instruction through the Global Manufacturing Training program.
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