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Mill Entry Level

International Paper and Careers
Henderson, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026

Position Title: Mill Entry Level

Starting Hourly Rate: $23.74

Quarterly Incentives:

  • 4% Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) payout
  • Up to 8% of Gainsharing bonus

Shift/Category:
Employees work a DuPont shift schedule, which requires 12-hour shifts (5:30 AM-5:30 PM and 5:30 PM-5:30 AM) with rotating days and nights. This schedule also requires availability to work weekends, holidays, etc.

About The Role:
This position supports International Paper’s Henderson Mill facility. The Mill Entry Level must have a desire and ability to work as a multi-skilled technician in a paper mill. After an initial onboarding period, the Mill Entry Level new hire immediately begins a state-of-the-art training and certification program to allow potential advancement to higher position and increased wages.

The ideal candidate will have on-the-job success in safety, attendance, and quality of work; excellent teamwork, cooperation and problem-solving skills; a minimum of 1-year experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, previous mobile equipment experience is preferred, working knowledge of standard administrative duties (typing, Word, Excel, etc.).

The Job you will Perform:

  • You will start in an entry-level position, perform general physical activities and operate powered industrial trucks (PIT).
  • On the job training may involve physical, technical, and mechanical ability in order to perform the following duties:
    • Climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials
    • Monitoring, adjusting, and controlling operating equipment
    • Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance


Physical, Dexterity, and Strength Requirements: (with or without reasonable accommodation)

  • Able to lift/handle 50 pounds occasionally
  • Able to lift 2 – 20 pounds regularly
  • Able to climb steps and ladders
  • Able to enter small vessels
  • Able to work from heights
  • Able to turn large valves
  • Able to stand or walk for 2 – 3 hours at a time for 10 – 12 hours
  • Able to work in extreme temperatures (hot/cold)
  • Able to work in a noisy environment while wearing hearing protection

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • At least 18 years of age
  • Minimum high school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience
  • Eligible for employment in the US
  • Must be willing to meet the following requirements:
    • Operate or work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces (with proper safety training and safety protection)
    • Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
    • Undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment
    • Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment
    • Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
    • Work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification
    • Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis
    • Wear required safety equipment

The Skills You Will Bring:

  • Critical Thinking – Analyze and use logic to address issues
  • Mechanical Aptitude – Capacity to apply mechanical principles to solve problems
  • Team Player – Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team
  • Dependability – Being reliable, responsible, and dependable
  • Self-Motivation – Exerting effort towards training to move up to next position and accepting feedback to make improvements or take corrective action

Preferred candidates have the following skills and/or experience(s):

  • Demonstrated stability through a consistent work history with at least 2-years consecutive employment; or,
  • Demonstrated combination of technical training and school leadership activities; or,
  • Other technical training or certifications such as Ready to Work programs

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