Position Title:

General Helper/Hourly Production

Category/Shift: 

Hourly Full-Time, 3rd shift – 6:00pm – 6:00am, 24/7 Schedule (3 days on, 2 days off, etc), 3-day weekends every other week, predictable bi-weekly rotation schedule.

Starting Pay Rate – $24.29/hour

Physical Location:

International Paper – Waterloo Box Plant 

800 W Parker Street

Waterloo, IA 50703

For a realistic preview of working for International Paper, please click the links below:

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The Job You Will Perform: 

• Safe manufacturing procedures

• Operating fast paced machinery

• Inspecting, counting and stacking finished product

• Reading manufacturing orders

• Accurately reading tape measures, gauges and other test equipment

• Utilizing basic shop math

• Accurately completing quality and administrative documents and following directions

• Clean-up functions such as blowing down machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming, sweeping machine area as well as picking up and shredding scrap

The Skills You Will Bring: 

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma/GED preferred or equivalent work experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Focus on safety
• Customer service
• Basic math
• Reading
• Detail Oriented
• Quality Control

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. 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.