Aurora Box - Maintenance Tech

International Paper Company; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus of $1000 after 30 days

Retention Bonus of $500 after 1 year

Shift differential pay

Job summary

International Paper Company is seeking a Maintenance Technician for their Aurora Box Facility in Illinois. This role involves ensuring machine uptime through both mechanical and electrical maintenance, performing preventative activities, and responding to emergencies. Ideal candidates should bring knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics, and a strong team-oriented attitude towards problem-solving and reliability. Pay ranges from $31.71/hr to $46.08/hr based on experience, with various bonuses.

Qualifications

• Excellent mechanical skills and knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, and lubrication.
• Solid electrical/electronic skills including knowledge of PLCs and motor drives.
• Ability to work positively with teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance activities including lubricating and measuring wear.
• Conduct emergency breakdown repairs as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.

Skills

Knowledge in pneumatics

Hydraulics skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical and Electrical skills

Knowledge of a Manufacturing Plant

Job description

Maintenance Technician

Pay Rate

$31.71/hr up to $46.08/hr; depending on skill level & experience. Shift differential of $0.25 for 2nd shift and $0.35 for third shift.

Sign-on Bonus

$1000 after 30 days; $500 after 6 months.

Retention Bonus

$500 after 1 year and an additional lump sum after 2 years.

Shift

Training on 1st shift from 6am-2pm; then transition to 3rd shift 10pm-6am.

Physical Location

Aurora Box Facility

4160 Campus Dr.

Aurora, IL 60504

Job You Will Perform

This position is responsible for safely providing maintenance support to our fast-paced plant. We require both excellent mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, and lubrication) and electrical/electronic skills and knowledge (PLCs, A/C, D/C motors and drives, schematics) in our continuous process manufacturing environment to achieve machine uptime metrics. Work positively with teams to troubleshoot and solve problems and be engaged in preventative maintenance processes in assigned areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring position, repositioning components, and observing operations.
• Perform emergency breakdowns.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and other repairs and installations as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, and clean up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to fully cross train in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
• Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills You Will Bring

• Knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmissions and lubrication
• Mechanical and Electrical skills
• Troubleshooting
• Knowledge of a Manufacturing Plant
• Your positive attitude and great attendance record