Aurora Box - Production Tech
International Paper · Aurora, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 22 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at International Paper (packaging) in Aurora, IL. Counting and stacking finished product.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 65 live postings that list pay, out of 1046 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 40 other live production postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Typical $78k–$107k, from 20 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 95%
- Lean 37%
- EHS / safety 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: International Paper in Aurora
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Full description from International PaperAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
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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Production Technician
Pay Rate
$23.31/hr. up to $33.41/hr.
Sign-on Bonus
$500 after 30 days,
$500 after 6 months,
Retention Bonus
$500 after 1 year
Additional lump sum after 2 years
Category/Shift
Hourly Full-Time (2pm-10pm 2nd shift or 10pm-6am 3rd shift – Monday-Friday)
Physical Location
Aurora Box Facility
4160 Campus Dr.
Aurora, IL 60504
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The Job You Will Perform
· Counting and stacking finished product
· Reading factory orders
· Accurately reading gauges and other test equipment
· Utilizing basic shop math, inspecting
· Accurately completing quality and administrative documents and following directions
· This person will also be assigned to clean-up functions such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, as well as picking up and shredding scrap.
The Skills You Will Bring
· Counting and stacking finished product
· Reading factory orders
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 (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.