MAINTENANCE - INSTRUMENTATION ASSOCIATE

Sylvamo•Ticonderoga, NY

15h

About The Position

Sylvamo is hiring for permanent, entry-level vacancies in its Maintenance – Instrumentation Associate program. The hourly pay rate is $35.89 as of June 1, 2026. The first 120 days are a probationary period, during which the employee may decide whether to continue and management makes an initial assessment of the employee’s ability to progress in maintenance work. Associates are expected to acquire a complete set of tools for their work. Maintenance employees may need to work overtime, respond to call-ins outside regular hours, and work shifts as required, including when junior qualified employees are needed to work shifts at the request of more senior employees. Candidates who pass an online computer test and receive favorable formal interview scores will be considered assessment-qualified and for the position.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
Meet at least one of the following: one year of experience in the Instrumentation maintenance skill area, or one year of vocational/technical education in the Mechanical Discipline: Instrumentation.
Willingness and capability to work all shifts.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Undergo a drug screen for illicit drug use as a condition of employment and submit to periodic drug screens.
Willingness to work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule, overtime on a regular basis with last-minute notification, and weekends and holidays on a regular basis.
Willingness to work in industrial conditions that may include warm or hot, dusty or dirty environments; hazardous chemicals; noise; heavy machinery; and elevated working surfaces, with proper safety training and protection.
Pass an online computer test and receive a favorable score in a formal interview to be considered assessment-qualified.

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.
Strong understanding of math and physics.
Instrumentation background, particularly on the mechanical side.

Responsibilities

Acquire a complete set of tools for the type of work being performed.
Work assigned shifts, including rotating shifts when required.
Work overtime, including with last-minute notification, and remain at work when needed.
Respond to call-ins outside regular hours when requested.
Work weekends and holidays on a regular basis when required.
Wear required safety equipment.
Operate or work in industrial conditions, following appropriate safety training and protections.