Maintenance Mechanic
International Paper · El Paso, TX
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in El Paso, TX.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in Texas: typical posted base $51k–$67k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 179 maintenance technician openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 180 other live reliability postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 48%
- PLC 34%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- Root cause 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: International Paper in El Paso
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Title Pay Rate
Maintenance Mechanic $23.08/hr
Sign on Bonus Retention Bonus
$500 after 30 days $500 after 1 year
$500 after 6 months Additional lump sum after 2 years
Category/Shift
Hourly fulltime: 2 nd or 3 rd Shift; Monday thru Friday & occasional Saturday or Sunday work as required by business needs; must be able to work any shift
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Physical Location
El Paso Container
9301 Billy the Kid Street
El Paso, TX 79907
915-860-4122
The Job You Will Perform
- •Responsible for maintaining all corrugator, converting, and packaging equipment to minimize downtime
- •Responsible for diagnosing, repairing, replacing and installing mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems for all plant equipment. Including equipment routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, lubrication, trouble-shooting, repairing, upgrading, welding, fabricating, and possible installations.
- •Be able to dismantle equipment to gain access to defective parts
- •Interface with shift supervision to coordinate safe repairs to equipment and ensure that equipment is returned to operations in a safe, clean, working condition
- •Safe operation of hand tools
- •Responsible for completing all paperwork assigned and coordinating with Supervisor to ensure data is correct and recorded
- •Some working at heights will be required
- •Other duties as assigned by supervision
The Skills You Will Bring
- •High school diploma (or equivalent GED or work experience)
- •Ability to work safely on every task
- •Ability to speak, understand and read English
- •Ability to work any shift including call-ins, holidays, and overtime – some 12 hours shifts required to meet customer demands.
- •Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
- •A minimum of one year of mechanical troubleshooting and repair experience in a manufacturing facility
- •A record of good attendance and quality of work
- •Strong knowledgeable of lubrication, hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment
- •Excellent teamwork, cooperation, and problem-solving skills
- •Ability to follow work instructions and collaborate with peers, supervisors and production supervisors
- •Must be computer literate in systems for maintenance processes, storeroom and work orders
- •Welding skills and experience are a plus
- •Forklift driving skills are a plus
- •Maintenance experience in corrugated manufacturing is a plus
- •Must provide own tools