General Helper

Job Description

Job Description: General Helper

International Paper is seeking a dedicated and versatile General Helper to join our manufacturing team. This role is essential for maintaining efficient operations, ensuring product quality, and contributing to a safe and productive work environment. If you have previous manufacturing experience and are ready to contribute to a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products, we encourage you to apply.

The Job You Will Perform:

• Ability to work any shift, including some 12-hour shifts, to meet customer demands.
• Work around conveyors, crosswalks, and in some cases from elevated platforms, as product is moved between operations.
• Transport product and materials, including ink buckets, stitch wire boxes, coils of strapping, and over-sized cutting dies.
• Perform tasks in a timely fashion, following all safety procedures and ensuring quality product arrives at the next operation.
• Complete required paperwork for tracking inventory, downtime, etc., as well as computer data entry relating to production metrics.
• Fill a variety of roles, including, but not limited to:
  • Working at the Die Cutter Pusher Bar
  • Double-Head Stitcher
  • Semi-Stitcher
  • Jumbo Folder Gluer Helper
  • Stock Handler
  • Corrugator Stacker Operator
• Counting and stacking finished product.
• Reading factory orders.
• Accurately completing quality and administrative documents and following directions.
• Perform clean-up functions such as blowing down the machine, wiping off shafts, cleaning ink systems, vacuuming and sweeping the machine area, as well as picking up and shredding scrap.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Previous manufacturing experience required.
• Counting and stacking finished product.
• Reading factory orders.
• Ability to accurately read gauges and other test equipment.
• Proficiency in basic shop math.
• Strong attention to detail for inspecting products.
• Capability to accurately complete quality and administrative documents.
• Ability to follow directions effectively.
• A strong commitment to safety practices.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial future:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401(k) Matching Program
• Company-funded retirement contributions
• Medical & Dental insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• 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. 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 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.