Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician

International Paper•Waterloo, IA

4d•$35 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

International Paper is hiring a full-time hourly Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician at its Waterloo, Iowa facility. The position works 12-hour night shifts on a rotating 3/2 schedule, working three days one week and four days the next. Employees must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required. The employee must provide their own tools; industry-specific tools are supplied. The technician installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment, troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and shipping systems. The role includes preventive maintenance, machine condition monitoring, high-pressure boiler monitoring, safety-system checks, work-order and parts processes in SAP, and communication with supervisors to plan repairs and control downtime. The position requires compliance with safety procedures and maintaining a safe, clean work environment. Starting pay rates effective November 1, 2026 are Level 2: $34.90, Level 3: $37.94, Level 4: $39.94, and Level 5: $43.41. Candidates selected for further processing must complete an online proctored job-related skills test, hands-on interview, background check, drug screen, and pre-employment health assessment.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent experience.
Must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
Must have own tools; industry-specific tools are supplied.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of maintenance experience, preferably with at least one year at the same employer.
Technical degree or apprenticeship certification.
Maintenance experience in the corrugated industry or a similar manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Install, repair, and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
Identify problems by observing machinery in operation and inspecting equipment and staff practices.
Disassemble machinery and remove or replace defective parts.
Measure and inspect equipment during preventive maintenance to determine when wear items need replacement.
Use SAP to account for time worked, issue storeroom parts, view work notifications, create work orders, and document preventive-maintenance and machine-condition findings.
Find part numbers in OEM prints and request repair parts.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment and ensure procedures and processes comply with health and safety regulations.
Monitor and maintain the high-pressure boiler system.
Perform facility maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs.
Check the functionality of safety systems, such as fire alarms.
Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, DC drives, and touchscreens.
Troubleshoot and replace AC and DC motor systems.
Communicate with supervisors to plan repairs and control downtime.
Troubleshoot and repair shipping equipment, including power strapping machines, forklifts, pusher attachments, dock locks, and levelers.