Multi-Craft Electrician/Mechanic

International Paper•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Maintain corrugator, converting, material handling, and plant utility equipment in safe, reliable operating condition. Perform preventive maintenance, diagnose equipment failures, and complete electrical and mechanical repairs to reduce unplanned downtime and support board quality, box quality, and production requirements. The role includes working on corrugated packaging equipment and supporting safe, effective operations through troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance, and communication with production and maintenance teams. The position requires following plant safety and energy-control procedures; maintaining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam, and other equipment; using PLC and HMI diagnostics within authorization; and safely supporting boiler and process systems as trained. The mechanic records work in the plant maintenance system, coordinates with operators and supervisors, and follows housekeeping and food-safety practices. The position reports to the Maintenance Lead and Maintenance Manager, and performance is evaluated by the Maintenance Manager.

Requirements

Journeyman or Maintenance License, as required for the position.
Well-rounded electrical and mechanical maintenance experience and ability to perform the listed duties.
Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls, PLC systems, drives, 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining corrugated packaging equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow plant safety rules and equipment-specific energy-control procedures; isolate and verify stored energy before servicing, perform electrical work only within training and authorization, inspect protective devices, and report unsafe conditions.
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 corrugator bearings, drive components, belts, chains, rolls, actuators, and alignment.
Maintain converting equipment, including flexo folder gluers, rotary die cutters, printers, feeders, slotters, folders, glue systems, counter ejectors, and conveyors; troubleshoot production issues with operators.
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 mechanical and fluid-power components using appropriate alignment, tensioning, lubrication, and precision measurement methods.
Safely operate and maintain the boiler as trained and authorized; maintain steam supply at 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 preventive maintenance and lubrication; inspect wear, vibration, temperature, leaks, alignment, and component condition; identify developing failures and prepare tools, parts, and job plans for outages.
Respond to equipment failures, identify causes, make durable repairs, and work with production to investigate equipment contributions to product defects; verify safe operation and product quality before returning equipment to service.
Maintain material-handling and facilities equipment, including sheet and bundle conveyors, transfer equipment, strappers, balers, scrap removal systems, and other assigned 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 about recurring failures, unusual conditions, shortages, and risks.
Keep tools, spare parts, and work areas clean and organized; control maintenance debris and follow food-safety and contamination-prevention practices, using approved materials where required.
Coordinate work with operators, production leaders, and maintenance personnel; follow instructions, communicate troubleshooting findings, and perform other duties assigned by supervision.