Maintenance Technician

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              Title:                   Maintenance Technician

                    Location:                  Henderson Mill, Henderson, Kentucky

                Reports to:                   Maintenance Area Lead

PURPOSE

The Maintenance Technician is responsible for completing daily work orders and troubleshooting equipment throughout the mill. The individual will also serve as a source for basic care and routine maintenance work.  In this position, individuals will need to work as a independently and as a team to problem solve and replace/repair valves & gaskets, cylinders, rotating assemblies, motors and mechanical drive systems, as well as repack pumps and valves and repair and replace pumps.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The key accountabilities listed below are not to be considered all-inclusive; a team member may be required to perform additional tasks, as directed, and based on changing business needs of the company.

• Responsible for completing the required TPC training curriculum assigned to the role
• Complete and record equipment care rounds each shift
• Inspecting and testing machines and equipment
• Dismantling defective equipment and machines
• Install new and repaired parts
• Install and repair electrical apparatus, such as transformers, wiring, electrical and electrical components of machines
• Assemble/Install/Maintain pipe systems and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
• Repair/Replace gauges, valves, pressure regulators and related equipment
• Repair/Maintain physical structure of the facility
• Champions safety efforts by modeling and maintaining an environment of safe work practices and proactive approach to safety management.
• Champions  and fulfills area specific 5S expectations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to wear all required safety equipment.
• Noise levels in excess of 90 dB
• Heat in excess of 100°F occasionally
• Working environment is 24/7—ability to be on-call as need and/or required
• Ability to work on concrete, and periodically move equipment/tools weighing up to 50 pounds

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum

• Must be 18 years or older
• Eligible for employment in the US
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience
• Basic computer skills
• Able to function in a team environment.
• AND one of the following
• One (1) year experience in any of the following Maintenance Skill Areas:  MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, LUBRICATION, WELDING, AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE, OR PIPEFITTING.

OR

• One (1) year vocational/technical education in the Mechanical Discipline:  MILLWRIGHT, MACHINIST, WELDING, OR PIPEFITTING.

Preferred

• Associate degree in any of the IP Core Maintenance skills or related disciplines. (Millwright, Machinist, Welding, OR Pipefitting)
• Experience working in High Performance Work System
• Relevant work experience in an industrial environment
• Fluent in SAP
• Strong math/physics understanding
• Millwright/machinist backgrounds on the mechanical side
• Excellent mechanical/electrical aptitude
• Ability to read/interpret schematics, blueprints, and ladder logic

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.
Henderson  KY  42420