Maintenance Tech - 2nd or 3rd shift
International Paper · Wooster, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 20+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Wooster, OH.
- They ask for
- 20+ years
- 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 Ohio: typical posted base $51k–$63k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 139 maintenance technician openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 146 other live reliability postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (20+ vs 4+)
Typical $71k–$107k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- PLC 45%
- Team leadership 44%
- Welding 35%
- Root cause 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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. 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 increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
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Electrician/Mechanic
Pay Rate
$36.78/hr. up to $39.01/hr.
Category/Shift
Hourly Full-Time (2nd or 3 rd shift)
Physical Location
Wooster Box Facility
689 Palmer St.
Wooster, OH 44691
The Job You Will Perform
- •Troubleshoot programmable controllers and A/C and D/C drives. Make necessary repairs to drives and their control system use.
- •Maximum the utilization of equipment by maintaining the machinery to run at available capacity and speed.
- •Follow-up all work orders to ensure repairs and work are preformed properly and entered into the maintenance software program.
- •Plan and schedule maintenance work.
- •Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
The Benefits You Will Enjoy
- •Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
- •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 planet, 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 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.
International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.
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.