General Production

About the role

General Production Associate position at International Paper’s Austin Box Plant (1900 8th St NE, Austin, MN 50703), hourly full‑time, with 2nd or 3rd shift options (Monday‑Friday, weekend availability required).

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets
• Leadership training and promotional opportunities

Pay

Starting Pay Rate – $23.30/hour for first 90 days. Up to $27.73/hour (plus $0.30 shift differential for 2nd/3rd shift).

Schedule

2nd shift: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm; 3rd shift: 10:00 pm – 6:00 am; Monday‑Friday schedule with weekend availability required.