Multi-Craft Electrician/Mechanic

International Paper•El Paso, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-Craft Electrician/Mechanic maintains corrugator, converting, material-handling, and plant utility equipment in safe, reliable operating condition. The role performs preventive maintenance, diagnoses equipment failures, and completes electrical and mechanical repairs to reduce unplanned downtime and support board quality, box quality, and production requirements. The position is hourly, full-time, and based at the International Paper Corrugated Packaging Plant in El Paso, Texas. The posted schedule is first shift, Monday through Friday and some Saturdays, with the ability to work any shift. The position reports to the Maintenance Lead and Maintenance Supervisor, and performance is evaluated by the Maintenance Supervisor. Compensation is $32.17 per hour. The posting describes a $500 sign-on bonus after 30 days, another $500 after six months, a $500 retention bonus after one year, and an additional lump sum after two years. The role requires adherence to plant safety and energy-control procedures, including isolating and verifying stored energy before service. Electrical work must remain within the employee’s training and authorization. The electrician/mechanic inspects and repairs corrugator and converting machinery, troubleshoots electrical controls and mechanical or fluid-power systems, supports steam and process systems, responds to breakdowns, and carries out scheduled preventive maintenance. The position also maintains material-handling and assigned facility equipment, completes maintenance records and shift handoffs, follows housekeeping and food-safety practices, and coordinates work with operators and maintenance and production teams.

Requirements

Journeyman or Maintenance License, as required for the position.
Well-rounded electrical and mechanical maintenance experience and ability to perform the described duties.
Proficiency in electrical controls, including PLCs, motor drives, and AC and DC voltages, and ability to troubleshoot these systems as well as mechanical assemblies, pneumatics, hydraulics, and steam systems within assigned responsibilities.
Ability to read equipment manuals, electrical drawings, and mechanical and fluid-power schematics.
Ability to accurately use electrical test instruments and precision measuring devices.
Ability to read, write, and speak English; maintain accurate records; learn equipment systems; and work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work first shift Monday through Friday and some Saturdays, and to work any shift.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining corrugated packaging equipment.

Responsibilities

Follow plant safety rules and equipment-specific energy-control procedures; isolate and verify stored energy before servicing equipment.
Perform electrical work only within training and authorization; inspect guards, interlocks, and emergency stops, and report unsafe conditions without bypassing protective devices.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair corrugator equipment, including roll stands, splicers, preheaters, single facers, glue machines, double backers, bridge conveyors, slitters and scorers, cutoff knives, and stackers.
Maintain bearings, drive components, belts, chains, rolls, actuators, and alignment to support consistent sheet production.
Maintain converting equipment, including flexo folder gluers, rotary die cutters, printers, feeders, slotters, folders, glue systems, counter ejectors, and associated conveyors.
Diagnose feed, print-registration, cutting, folding, gluing, and stacking problems with operators, distinguishing equipment faults from setup or material issues.
Read electrical drawings and troubleshoot motors, starters, contactors, relays, power supplies, variable frequency drives, servo systems, encoders, sensors, and machine communication faults.
Use PLC and HMI diagnostics to identify input, output, sequence, and interlock problems; make program or parameter changes only when authorized, documented, and backed up.
Read mechanical drawings and pneumatic and hydraulic schematics; repair and replace bearings, shafts, couplings, gearboxes, cylinders, valves, regulators, pumps, hoses, and seals.
Use appropriate alignment, tensioning, lubrication, and precision measurement methods.
Safely operate and maintain the boiler as trained and authorized; maintain steam supply at plant-approved settings and troubleshoot condensate return, steam traps, and related controls.
Maintain compressed air, vacuum, starch preparation and delivery, and adhesive circulation equipment as assigned.
Complete scheduled inspections and lubrication, checking wear, vibration, temperature, leaks, alignment, and component condition.
Identify developing failures, recommend corrective work, and prepare tools, parts, and job plans for scheduled outages.
Respond to equipment failures, identify causes, and make durable repairs.
Work with production to investigate equipment contributions to delamination, warp, score depth or position, sheet-length variation, poor print registration, and defective folds or glue joints.
Verify safe operation and product quality with operators before returning equipment to service.
Maintain sheet and bundle conveyors, transfer equipment, strappers, balers, scrap-removal systems, and other assigned plant equipment.
Perform installations and modifications using approved drawings and work procedures.
Record work performed, failure causes, parts used, labor time, and follow-up needs in the plant maintenance system.
Provide clear shift handoffs and notify supervision of recurring failures, unusual conditions, parts shortages, and equipment risks.
Keep tools, spare parts, and work areas clean and organized; control maintenance debris and follow food-safety and contamination-prevention practices.
Coordinate work with operators, production leaders, and maintenance personnel; follow instructions, share troubleshooting findings, and perform other duties assigned by supervision.