Maintenance Tech A

International Paper•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Tech A performs preventive, emergency, and breakdown maintenance to support plant operations while following safety rules and practices and ensuring product safety. The role includes troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and steam systems and equipment. The technician uses equipment manuals, technical literature, detailed mechanical drawings, blueprints, schematics, measuring and test equipment, and a maintenance computer system. Duties also include safe boiler operation, welding, rigging, maintaining clean work areas and accurate maintenance records, collaborating with coworkers and vendors, and keeping supervision informed of problems or unusual situations. This is an hourly, full-time position with a fixed evening schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a Panama 2-2-3 rotation, alternating weekly and including every-other-weekend work. Overtime may be required. The position is based at Fort Smith North Container in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It is safety-sensitive and requires an AON aptitude test, drug screen, health assessment, background check, and maintenance skills test before interviewing. Applicants must upload a resume for the application to be considered complete.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Be eligible for employment in the United States.
Have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Have basic computer skills.
Be able to function in a team environment, learn, follow instructions, ask questions, and work effectively as a team member.
Meet one of the following: five years of experience in millwright, machinist, lubrication, welding, automotive maintenance, or pipefitting; or five years of vocational/technical education in the mechanical discipline of millwright, machinist, welding, or pipefitting.
Be able to accurately use and read a variety of measuring devices.
Have well-rounded electrical, mechanical, and machine-shop skills and experience.
Be able to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job with or without accommodation.
Pass the AON aptitude test, drug screen, health assessment, and background check.
Upload a resume for the application to be considered complete.
Take the maintenance skills test prior to interviewing.

Nice To Haves

Electrical maintenance experience.
Proven experience as an electrician.
Experience with industrial and/or commercial electrical systems.
Ability to use electrical and hand tools, such as wire strippers and voltmeters, and to read electrical drawings and blueprints.
Thorough knowledge of safety procedures, legal regulations, and guidelines.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving ability.
Knowledge of PLC functions and wiring.
Ability to locate and diagnose problems in electrical systems or equipment.
Knowledge of motor frequency drive functions.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety rules and practices and ensure product safety.
Perform preventive maintenance, including lubrication, measuring wear and positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
Perform emergency and breakdown maintenance as needed to support plant operations.
Use equipment manuals, technical literature, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and schematics to troubleshoot and repair equipment.
Contact and work with vendors and subcontractors to achieve desired results.
Use measurement and test equipment accurately; install, inspect, and maintain gears, checking backlash and wear.
Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam-system, and other repairs and installations as needed.
Read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic schematics and diagrams, and design, build, and install simple pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
Operate the boiler safely and maintain adequate steam pressure of at least 180 PSI.
Troubleshoot mechanical drives and understand their functions.
Use rigging equipment safely.
Perform torch, stick, MIG, and TIG welding.
Identify bearing types and classes of fit, and determine proper sizing of belts, sheaves, sprockets, and chains.
Maintain clean and organized work areas and clean up as part of completing assigned tasks.
Prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork accurately and completely.
Use the maintenance computer system to enter notifications and time and research parts, manuals, and drawings.
Troubleshoot and solve problems.
Maintain teamwork with other associates.
Keep supervision informed of problems or unusual situations.