MAINTENANCE - INSTRUMENTATION ASSOCIATE

Sylvamo • Ticonderoga, NY

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About The Position

Sylvamo is hiring for permanent, entry-level vacancies in its Maintenance – Instrumentation Associate program. The role has an hourly pay rate of $35.89 as of June 1, 2026. Employees undergo a 120-day probationary period to assess whether they wish to continue and whether management determines they can progress in maintenance work. Associates are expected to acquire a complete set of tools for their work. Maintenance employees may be required to work overtime, respond to call-ins after regular hours, work shifts (including rotating shifts), and work weekends and holidays. The assessment process includes an online computer test and a formal interview; candidates who pass the test and receive favorable interview scores will be considered assessment qualified.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Meet at least one of the following criteria: one year of experience in the Instrumentation maintenance skill area, or one year of vocational/technical education in Instrumentation within the Mechanical Discipline.
• Willing and capable of working all shifts.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willing to undergo a drug screen for illicit drug use as a condition of employment and submit to periodic drug screens.
• Willing 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.
• Willing to wear required safety equipment and work in industrial conditions, including warm or hot, dusty or dirty areas, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery, or elevated work 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 on the mechanical side.

Responsibilities

• Acquire a complete set of tools for the type of maintenance work performed.
• Work assigned shifts, including shift or rotating schedules as required.
• Work overtime when needed, including with last-minute notice.
• Respond to calls to work after regular hours when required.
• Work weekends and holidays as required.
• Wear required safety equipment.
• Operate or work in industrial conditions, following appropriate safety training and protections.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Medical and dental benefit plans.
• Defined pension plan.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED