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Position Title:
Machine Assistant
Pay Rate:
$21.50
Category/Shift:
Hourly Full-Time
Dayshift: 6:30am-4:30pm (Monday-Thursday)
Nightshift: 8:30pm-6:30am (Sunday-Wednesday)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Assist machine operators with setup, operation, and changeovers of manufacturing equipment.
2. Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
3. Report quality concerns, equipment issues, or production deficiencies to the operator or supervisor immediately.
4. Count, inspect, stack, bundle, and package finished products according to work order requirements.
5. Complete production paperwork, routing tags, logs, checklists, and other required documentation accurately.
6. Verify product specifications and ensure proper labeling, packaging, and material identification.
7. Assist with machine feeding, material preparation, and product handling throughout the production process.
8. Support preventive maintenance activities and basic machine troubleshooting as directed.
9. Assist with setup preparation for upcoming production runs.
10. Maintain housekeeping standards by keeping work areas clean, organized, and free of debris.
11. Follow all safety, quality, food safety, and company policies and procedures.
12. Provide backup support to machine operators as needed.
13. Safely operate material handling equipment when trained and authorized.
14. Work collaboratively with team members to meet production, quality, and waste reduction goals.

QUALIFICATIONS: Employee must have basic math skills, basic maintenance skills, and some experience. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Be able to communicate with supervisors and understand simple instructions. Be able to read and understand operator's manual (Accommodations will be made to employees). Employees must also be able to write work orders and fill out necessary production paperwork.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must be able to add and subtract basic fractions (5+5). Be able to use a calculator for addition, subtraction, multiplying and dividing.
REASONING ABILITY Be able to isolate and solve basic mechanical problems - Basic machine troubleshooting.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Be able to communicate with supervisors and understand simple instructions. Be able to read and understand operator's manual (Accommodations will be made to employees). Employees must also be able to write work orders and fill out necessary production paperwork.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS At times occasional lifting / carrying up to 25 pounds required with more frequent lifting/carrying of 1-20 pounds. The job requires reaching below waist and knee, and at waist level, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs on rare occasions. More frequent hand/wrist work, keyboarding and mousing, power grasping, and pushing/pulling materials. More frequentwalking left and right-hand work and simple grasping and constantly standing on feet for extended periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Employee must wear protective glasses and earplugs when using compressed air. Most of the work is inside the plant with occasional work (<1% of the time) outside. The plant is chilly in the winter (above freezing) and is hot in the summer (non-air conditioned). The plant is generally clean of debris and clutter, but the manufacturing process generates a fair amount of corrugated dust. There are not any hazardous materials in the manufacturing process. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
About Us
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 Career You Will Build:
Leadership training, promotional opportunities
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 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; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at 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. 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.