E&I Maintenance Technician - Level 3
International Paper · Mansfield, LA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Mansfield, LA. Warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection).
- They ask for
- 18+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC
- 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 the US: typical posted base $57k–$86k.
Median of the low and high ends of 59 live postings that list pay, out of 2258 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Louisiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live reliability postings in Louisiana.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (18+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 61%
- Welding 26%
- SAP 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: International Paper in Mansfield
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Qualifications
- ✓Ten (10) years of experience in any of the following Maintenance
- ✓Skill Areas: INSTRUMENTATION, ELECTRICAL.
- ✓Must be currently 18 years of age or older and eligible for employment in the U.S.
- ✓High School Diploma or GED
- ✓Industrial technology degree or certificate from accredited college or trade school in Instrumentation or Electrical disciplines
- ✓Basic computer skills
- ✓Able to function in a team environment.
requirements
- ✓Pre-employment and periodic drug screens for illicit use of drugs
- ✓Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
- ✓Work overtime, holidays and/or weekends regularly and with last minute notification.
- ✓Wear required safety equipment
- ✓Operate or work in industrial conditions (i.e. warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection).
Required skills
- ✓Experience with and troubleshooting skills for the following:
- ✓High-voltage and power distribution
- ✓AC and DC motors and drives
- ✓Control systems (DCS, PLCs, PCs, Analytical Equipment)
- ✓Control valves
- ✓Pneumatics, hydraulics, calibration, and use of test equipment
- ✓Knowledge of P&IDs, instrument loops, and electrical schematics
- ✓Strong math/physics understanding.
- ✓Instrumentation background on the Instrumentation Electrical side.
The Culture You Will Experience
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. You will learn Safety Leadership Principles and have the opportunity to opt into Employee Networking Circles such as IPVets, IPride, Women in IP, and the African American ENC. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly 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 in
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Maintenance E&I Level III
Pay Rate
Hourly Rate: $42.30 (Days)
Hourly Rate: $43.90 (Rotating Shift)
Category/Shift
Hourly Full-Time (Days or Rotating Shift Schedule)
Physical Location
Mansfield Mill
1202 Hwy 509
Mansfield, LA 71052
318-872-1479
The Job You Will Perform
This new position will assist journeyman-level IEs in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently.
Duties for IEs include, but are not restricted to, electrical circuit troubleshooting & repair, conduit & wire installation, lighting repair, PLC troubleshooting & repair, drive troubleshooting & repair, Instrumentation & control valve calibration, troubleshooting & repair, and HVAC work.
Application process
The hiring process for successful candidates will include a pre-
employment test, team interview, hands-on test, background check, and a
health/drug screen.
In order to be considered for open positions, qualified applicants will first be required to pass a pre-employment test and an initial interview. Invitation for assessment test will be sent via e-mail. Applicants must monitor e-mail for test invitations.
The Benefits You Will Enjoy
- •Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
- •Retirement and 401k Matching Program
- •Medical & Dental
- •Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
- •Life & Disability Insurance
The Career You Will Build
- •Leading edge 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.