Entry Level Graduate Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

Position Title: Mill Entry Level 

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.57

Quarterly Incentives:

• 4% Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) payout
• Up to 8% of Gainsharing bonus
   

Shift/Category:
Employees work a DuPont shift schedule, which requires 12-hour shifts (5:30 AM-5:30 PM and 5:30 PM-5:30 AM) with rotating days and nights. This schedule also requires availability to work weekends, holidays, etc. 

About The Role:
This position supports International Paper's Henderson Mill facility. The Mill Entry Level must have a desire and ability to work as a multi-skilled technician in a paper mill. After an initial onboarding period, the Mill Entry Level new hire immediately begins a state-of-the-art training and certification program to allow potential advancement to higher position and increased wages.

The ideal candidate will have on-the-job success in safety, attendance, and quality of work; excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem-solving skills; a minimum of 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, previous mobile equipment experience is preferred, working knowledge of standard administrative duties (typing, Word, Excel, etc.).

The Job you will Perform:

• You will start in an entry-level position, perform general physical activities and operate powered industrial trucks (PIT).
• 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
     

Physical, Dexterity, and Strength Requirements: (with or without reasonable accommodation)

• Able to lift/handle 50 pounds occasionally
• Able to lift 2 - 20 pounds regularly
• Able to climb steps and ladders
• Able to enter small vessels
• Able to work from heights
• Able to turn large valves
• Able to stand or walk for 2 - 3 hours at a time for 10 - 12 hours
• Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot/cold)
• Able to work in a noisy environment while wearing hearing protection
   

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• At least 18 years of age
• Minimum high school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Eligible for employment in the US
• Must be willing to meet the following requirements:
  • Operate or work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces (with 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 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 have the following skills and/or experience(s):

• Demonstrated stability through a consistent work history with at least 2-years consecutive employment; or,
• Demonstrated combination of technical training and school leadership activities; or,
• Other technical training or certifications such as Ready to Work programs