Hourly Operations Technician
Position Title:
Operations Technician
Pay Rate:
$21.83/hr. to $46.80/hr. ($.40 to $1.83/hr. shift allowance)
Multiple factors, including individual experience, skills, and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category:
Hourly (full time)
Physical Location:
International Paper – Port Wentworth Mill
1 Bonnybridge Rd
Port Wentworth, GA 31407
The Job You Will Perform:
- Responsible for running mill production equipment
- Monitoring the process to produce a high quality product
- Following detailed written and verbal procedures
- Ability to troubleshoot problems
- Team oriented environment rewarding flexibility and reliability
- You will start in an entry-level position and perform general physical activities.
- On the job training may involve physical, technical, and mechanical ability in order to perform the following duties:
- Climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials
- Monitoring, adjusting, and controlling operating equipment
- Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Must be currently 18 years of age or older at the start of employment
- High School Diploma or GED at the start of employment
- Ability to safely operate equipment in a heavy industrial environment
- Ability to work shift work, including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to comprehend and follow complex directions in oral, written or electronic formats
- Ability to safely operate mobile equipment
- Ability to success in a team-based, high performance work environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation
- Ability to work at heights, on ladders and in confined spaces
- Ability to pass drug screens & background checks
- Ability to productively use MS office, including email, word and excel
- Prior successful work experience in a manufacturing and/or military environment
- Ability to work well with teams
- Desire for career advancement
- Ability to learn accurately through self-study
The Career You Will Build:
- Leadership training
- Promotional opportunities
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 and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, 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 the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. 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.
Nearest Major Market: Savannah