Journeyman III: General Mechanic
Journeyman III: General Mechanic
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Job Description
Position Title:
Journeyman III: General Mechanic
Pay Rate:
Journeyman III start at an hourly rate of $42.44/hr.
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 Plan 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.
Category/Shift:Hourly Full-Time Day Worker (7:00a to 3:30p Monday Friday)
Physical Location:100 Jensen Road Prattville AL 36067
Job Requirements:
- At least 18 years of age.
- Eligible for employment in the US.
- Minimum high school graduate GED equivalent or equivalent work experience
- At least three (3) years of work experience in any two of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT MACHINIST WELDING OR PIPEFITTING
- Must be willing to meet the following requirements:
- Operate or work in industrial conditions (the environment will be loud warm/hot and dusty/dirty. Employees work around hazardous chemicals heavy machinery and elevated working surfaces. The work includes repetitive motions (all employees receive proper safety training and safety protection).
- Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment.
- Undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment.
- Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment.
- Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule.
- Work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification.
- Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis.
- Wear required safety equipment.
The Job You Will Perform:
This position will work alongside journeymen-level mechanical maintenance technicians in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently. Our world class Global Manufacturing Training program provides paid hands-on experiences and classroom instruction in order to prepare you for your next promotion
Duties include but are not limited to:
Millwright
- Install machine and equipment according to lay-out plan blueprints and other drawings
- Align machines and equipment using hoists jacks hand tools dial indicators and laser alignment equipment
- Install machinery new and existing equipment
- Repair and lubricate machine and equipment
- Refurbish/maintain valves pumps gear boxes bearings agitators conveyors turbines paper machines lime kiln
- Measure for bearing clearance and shaft diameters
- Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues
- Fabricate structural materials as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Machinist:
- Fit and assemble part to fabricate or repair to maintain industrial machines
- Observe and listen to operating machines or equipment to diagnose machine malfunction
- Understanding blueprints and field drawings and machine parts
- Utilize machine measuring equipment
- Repair reproduce or rebuild various parts
- Understand different materials and their machining properties
- Fabricate machine parts
- Perform aligning of machines and field machining
- Operate cranes tow motors and forklifts
- Troubleshoot equipment reliability issues
- Other duties as assigned
Welding:
- Read and interpret welding blueprints selecting the appropriate welding processes and materials operating welding equipment safely
- Perform various welding techniques (e.g. MIG TIG Stick Welding) ensuring proper joint preparation and maintain weld quality and integrity
- Perform field measurements and installations as needed
- Assemble and install pipes and valves according to lay-out plan blueprints and other drawings
- Operate overhead cranes tow motors and forklifts
- Fabricate structural materials and pipes as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Pipefitter:
- Read and interpret blueprints and drawings
- Perform welding or brazing as needed
- Perform field measurements and installations as needed
- Assemble and install pipes and valves according to lay-out plan blueprints and other drawings
- Fabricate structural materials and pipes as needed
- Conduct pressure testing to ensure integrity
- Understand specifications and regulations related to plumbing and piping system
- Other duties as assigned
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Critical Thinking Analyze and use logic to address issues
- Mechanical Aptitude Capacity to apply mechanical principles to solve problems
- Team Player Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team
- Dependability Being reliable responsible and dependable
- Self-Motivation Exerting effort towards training to move up to next position and accepting feedback to make improvements or take corrective action
Preferred Candidates will have:
- Associates degree or certification(s) in any of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT MACHINIST WELDING or PIPEFITTING
- At least five (5) years of work experience in any two of the following mechanical disciplines: MILLWRIGHT MACHINIST WELDING or PIPEFITTING
- Relevant work experience in an industrial environment.
The Career You Will Build:
Our training and certification program will provide many opportunities to develop new skills for advancement.
Future opportunities may include:
- Becoming a skilled trainer for future new employees
- Becoming a safety advocate and leader
- Leadership Development training to allow for potential growth into supervisory roles
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 youll see why our team members say theyreProud 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 65000 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 sales for 2024 were $18.6 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
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 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
