Maintenance Technician- Fox Valley
International Paper · Aurora, IL
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Aurora, IL.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- 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 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.
Illinois plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 115 other live reliability postings in Illinois.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $87k–$110k, from 8 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 52%
- ✓ PLC 43%
- ✓ Welding 33%
✓ = 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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Pay Rate : Starting rate is $34.97/hr. to $46.06/hr., depending on skills & experience, plus shift differential ($.35 for 2nd shift; $.25 for 3rd shift)
Sign-on and Retention Bonuses
- •$500 after 30 days
- •$500 after 6 months
- •$500 after 1 year, and
- •An additional bonus at 2 years (calculated as $.20 for every hour worked in the previous 12 months)
Category/Shift : Hourly Full-Time, 2nd and 3rd Shift
Physical Locations
Fox Valley Container Plant
2540 Prospect Court
Aurora, IL 60502
630-449-7211
The Job You Will Perform
- •Safely provide maintenance support to our fast-paced Fox Valley Container plant 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.
- •Work positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and solve problems.
- •Will be engaged in preventative maintenance processes in assigned areas.
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
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.