Maintenance Electrician
International Paper · Gilroy, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 20+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Gilroy, CA.
- They ask for
- 20+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, 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 California: typical posted base $72k–$116k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 127 maintenance technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
California plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 132 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (20+ vs 4+)
Typical $79k–$121k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 35%
- ✓ PLC 32%
- ✓ Welding 29%
- Tooling 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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 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.
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Maintenance Electrical Technician – Bay Sheets
Pay Rate
$47.30 / hr.
Category/Shift
Hourly Full-Time – Must be flexible to work all three shifts, work 12 hours as need, Saturdays and Sundays as needed.
1 st Shift – 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
2 nd Shift – 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
3 rd Shift – 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Physical Location
Gilroy Bay Sheets
6971 Alexander Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
The Job You Will Perform
- •Safely provide maintenance support to our fast-paced Sheet Facility that is equipped with technology ranging from simple to state of the art for the corrugated industry.
- •Utilize both excellent mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, 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.
- •Critical thinking; predictive and preventative maintenance, finding root cause of failure.
- •Work positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.
- •Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
- •Ability to work alone, with a partner, or as a member of a team maintaining safety, quality & productivity.
- •Engaged in preventative maintenance processes through facility.
- •Willingness to cross train and learn new skills in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
- •Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work order
The Skills You Will Bring
- •At least one year of successful mechanical and electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair experience in a manufacturing facility.
- •On-the-job success in safety, attendance and quality of work expected.
- •Maintenance experience in corrugated a plus. Strong knowledgeable of lubrication, hydraulics, welding, pneumatics, electrical and electronics technologies.
- •Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
- •Willingness to fully cross train in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
- •Willing and able to work second and third shifts, call-ins, holidays, and overtime as there is a constant demand for overtime in our maintenance department.
- •Able to work with computer system for maintenance processes, stores and work orders.
- •Provide own tools initially (tools worn out on the job will be replaced
The Benefits You Will Enjoy
- •Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
- •Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
- •Medical & Dental
- •Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
- •Life & Disability Insurance
The Career You Will Build
- •Leadership training
- •Promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make
We continue to build a better future for people, the plant, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 120 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP .
The Company You Will Join
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
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 Company You Will Join
International Paper