Job Description

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Position Title:

Maintenance Planner

Pay Rate :

$100,000 - $130,000

Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range .

Category/Shift :

Salaried Full-Time

Physical Location :

865 John Riegel Rd

Riegelwood, NC 28456

The Job You Will Perform:

The Maintenance Planner at International Paper’s Riegelwood Mill will be responsible for the planning and scheduling of all maintenance in specific departments of the mill. In addition, this position receives and reviews each work order for completeness, validity of the priority, clarity and accuracy of information. The pay level will vary depending upon experience and qualifications.

• Screen each work request for necessity, clarity of intent, completeness, functional location, cost center and equipment availability, and following up as necessary

• Review the work request priority and completion date to ensure they are realistic
• Inform the PMC if the priority and completion date are unattainable within current conditions
• Assure the approved work request is entered into SAP as a work order
• Go to job sites to assess the scope of work and determine the crafts, materials, tools and special equipment to complete the job. As well as stay current on all unplanned work orders
• Plans the job by:
• 1. Preparing a sequence of crafts task to execute the job and estimates the labor (craftspeople x hours) needed by craft for each task
  2. Organizing a list of predetermined material needed to complete the job and orders the material for expeditious delivery
  3. Creating a list of specialized equipment and tools needed to complete the job and arranges for its availability when the job is scheduled to begin
  4. Assuring the pre-job briefing, ZES plan and Task Hazard Reviews are in plan

The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:

• 5 years of maintenance/planning related experience preferred

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office

Desired Competencies:

• Time Management
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Decision Quality
• Drive for Results
• Planning
• Priority Setting

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 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.

The Company You Will Join:

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.

Our GCF business helps customers transform renewable cellulose fibers into essential everyday products. Our high-quality, superior grade pulps form the basis for diverse applications, ranging from personal care items to specialty materials. We create components for diapers, tissues and feminine care products, as well as sustainable materials for the textile and construction industry. In 2024, IP announced a strategic review of options for the GCF business in keeping with its strategy of focusing on sustainable packaging solutions, which will allow GCF to fully unlock its capabilities to deliver enhanced service and product performance to its customers.

Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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.
Riegelwood NC 28456

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