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Maintenance Mechanic-($32.80)-12 hour Night Shift-Rotating Schedule

International Paper · Orlando, FL

Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Industry
Packaging
Posted
8 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Orlando, FL.

They ask for
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.

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How this role compares

Against 66 other live reliability postings in Florida.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Welding 40%
  • ✓ Team leadership 40%
  • ✓ PLC 31%
  • Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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responsibilities

include maintaining production equipment to optimize runnability through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of machines. Candidates for consideration should have troubleshooting skills in industrial, electrical,

hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical failures and the aptitude to correct those failures. Accurately completing administrative documents and following directions are important work traits. Candidates must demonstrate technical experience, reliability and the

ability to work independently, as well as in a Team Based environment.

  • ◆Following all safety rules and practices
  • ◆Performing preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring ear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
  • ◆Performing emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
  • ◆Accurately using measurement and test equipment
  • ◆Performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
  • ◆Installing wire and conduit for newly installed and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
  • ◆Replacing faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch, timers, scanners and photo electric devices
  • ◆Diagnosing and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
  • ◆Troubleshooting and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • ◆Troubleshooting drives, i.e. AC and DC
  • ◆Reading electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
  • ◆Maintaining clean and organized work areas, and cleaning up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
  • ◆Accurately and completely preparing and maintaining maintenance records and other paperwork
  • ◆Trouble-shooting and solving problems
  • ◆Self Motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned

responsibilities

  • ◆Maintaining teamwork with other associates
  • ◆Performing other duties as assigned by supervision

Education

  • ✓High school diploma or equivalent
  • ✓Certification in Industrial Electrical/ Instrumentation preferred.
  • ✓Highly-qualified candidates would possess a technical degree or maintenance experience in the corrugated
  • ✓industry or similar manufacturing environment.

Experience

  • ✓Minimum of two years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
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Maintenance A Mechanic

Pay Rate

$32.80 per hour

Category/Shift

12 hour shifts-Nights. Maintenance runs 24/7. Schedule is 2-2-3, with every other weekend off. Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed; overtime may be needed during busy periods.

Physical Location

Orlando Container Plant

711 E. Lancaster Road

Orlando, FL 32809

The Job You Will Perform

Specific

Key Competencies

  • •Electrical aptitude
  • •Troubleshooting expertise
  • •Mechanical knowledge

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