Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician
International Paper · Waterloo, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 25+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at International Paper (packaging) in Waterloo, IA. Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- They ask for
- 25+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- PLC, SAP
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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.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 50 other live reliability postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (25+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 59%
- ✓ PLC 43%
- Welding 35%
- Root cause 24%
- TPM 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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qualifications
for consideration are a high school degree (or equivalent experience)
- ✓At least one year of maintenance experience is preferred with at least one year with the same employer.
- ✓Preferred candidates would possess a technical degree or apprenticeship certification and maintenance experience in the corrugated industry or similar manufacturing environment.
Candidates selected for further processing will be required to complete an online proctored test on job-related skills, a hands-on interview, background check, drug screen, and pre-employment health assessment.
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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Multi-Craft Industrial Maintenance Technician
Effective November 1st, 2026
Starting Pay Rate
Level 2 - $34.90
Level 3 - $37.94
Level 4 - $39.94
Level 5 - $43.41
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Category/Shift
Hourly Full-Time 12-hour Night Shifts
3/2 Schedule (In essence working 3 days one week and 4 days the next week)
Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends and overtime as required. Must have own tools- industry specific tools supplied.
Physical Location
800 W Parker St
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-236-7115
The Job You Will Perform
- •Installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment.
- •Troubleshoot and repair Electrical, Mechanical, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Systems.
- •Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
- •Disassembles machinery and removes/replaces defective parts.
- •Determines when wear items are due to be replaced by measuring and inspecting during preventative maintenance.
- •Uses SAP to account for time worked and to issue parts from storeroom.
- •Use SAP to view work notifications and create work orders.
- •Requests repair parts by finding part numbers in OEM prints.
- •Maintains a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- •Monitor and maintain high pressure boiler system.
- •Conduct maintenance tasks such as replacing light bulbs
- •Check functionality of safety systems (e.g. fire alarm)
- •Troubleshoot PLC s, VFDs, DC Drives, and touchscreens.
- •Trouble shoot and replace AC & DC motor systems.
- •Locating problems through close observation of machinery and staff practices.
- •Controlling downtime by communicating with supervisors to plan needed repairs.
- •Ensuring all procedures and processes adhere to health and safety regulations.
- •Conduct daily PM and machine condition monitoring tasks, and document findings in SAP.
- •Troubleshoot and repair shipping equipment- power strapping machines, forklifts, pusher attachments, dock locks and levelers.
The Skills You Will Bring
- •Minimum
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.