Maintenance Mechanic

Position Title:

Maintenance Mechanic

Pay Rate:

$37.44/hour

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

Physical Location:

Beaverton Ink/Plate

5570 SW Western Avenue

Beaverton, OR 97005

The Job You Will Perform:

International Paper Company, a leader in the industrial packaging industry, is seeking applicants for a full-time Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic in Beaverton, Oregon.

Work in a safe manner, responsible for effectively troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing, adjusting, replacing, and installing plant mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other components for all equipment in a manufacturing environment. Facilitate fabrication of equipment and parts through machining contractors. Read prints and manuals. Coordinate with third-party contractors as needed.  Lubricates and cleans parts. Attends meetings, participates in individual and team initiatives, and possess excellent verbal communication skills. Completes personal training and supports others training as required. Uses computer-based programs to track work, time, and inventories. This individual must be a self-motivated team player. Willing to work overtime and flexible hours to include alternative shifts as needed.

Specific Duties:

• Perform all jobs safely and properly.
• Carry out preventive maintenance tasks.
• Complete work-orders in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain shop and work areas in a clean and orderly manner.
• Able to work extended and odd hours during machine breakdowns.
• Operate and maintain air compressors
• Maintain and repair mechanical fixed equipment as well as mobile equipment (forklifts).
• Repair and install equipment.
• Maintain and repair building.
• Communicate with supervisor and production team on maintenance issues.
• Be able and willing to accept responsibility for maintaining the plant on a shift working independently, and without other help.
• Able to manage paper work for work orders, PM’s, and inventories as required.
• Other duties as specified by supervisor.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a mechanic required.
• Experience working with hydraulics, and pneumatics preferred.
• Working on medium to heavy manufacturing machinery preferred.
• Experience operating shop related machines and tools required.
• Preventive maintenance
• Difference and usage of greases
• Application and proper amount of lubricant
• Inspection for worn, broken, out-of-line and missing parts
• Read and understand machine manuals, and troubleshooting manuals
• Parts identification
• Operating shop machines/tools
• Drill Press
• Precision tools: micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, etc.
• Pump rebuilding

Able to replace, repair, and adjust to manufacturer specifications:

• Bearings, seals
• v-belts, chains
• Air valves, hydraulic valves
• Pumps, couplings
• All machinery parts
• Troubleshoot and repair mobile equipment

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement),  and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets. 

The Career You Will Build:

Promotional opportunities within a global company

The Impact You Will Make:

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

The Culture You Will Experience:

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world’s largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what’s next. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2023 were $18.9 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.