Maintenance Technician

Pay Rate

$31.25/hr - $49.46/hr
2nd shift differential $0.26, 3rd shift differential $0.33

Hourly Full-Time
2nd Shift Monday-Friday
3rd Shift Sunday-Thursday
Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.

Montgomery Box Facility
1001 Knell Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538

This position is responsible for safely providing maintenance support to our fast-paced plant. We require excellent mechanical skills and knowledge (pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmission, lubrication) and electrical/electronic skills (PLCs, A/C, D/C motors and drives, schematics) in our continuous process manufacturing environment to achieve machine uptime metrics.

• Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring position, repositioning components, and observing operations.
• Perform emergency breakdowns.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and other repairs and installations as needed.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, and clean up work areas as part of completing assigned tasks.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem solving skills.
• Willingness to fully cross train in other technical areas to enhance capabilities.
• Candidates must be willing to work alternative shifts, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Knowledge in pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, power transmissions and lubrication.
• Mechanical and Electrical skills.
• Troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of a Manufacturing Plant.
• Positive attitude and great attendance record.

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

• Leadership training.
• New Opportunities, Growth.

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.

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.

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time.

Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting