General Helper

Position Title:

General Help

Pay Rate :

$23.55/hour

Category/Shift :

Hourly Full-Time. 2nd Shift - 4pm to Midnight, 3rd Shift - Midnight to 8am

Physical Location :

Reading Box Plant

100 N Grace Street

Reading, PA 19611

The Job You Will Perform:

• Ensure safety, quality of product produced, all reports and or data collection, and effective operation of the machine center.

• Assists the machine center as needed to maximize the setup and operation of the machine center in a timely manner.

• Work together in a safe, efficient and effective manner to ensure the production of a quality product.

• Comply with all required Plant and OSHA safety rules.

• Assist the Operator/Assistant Operator of a machine center with the quality production of all products.

• Other duties as assigned by any member of management.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Ability to read and interpret written documents i.e. safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, tacitly orders, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure (Standard and Metric), using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to read a standard and metric tape measure.

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 Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension (where applicable), Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

The Career You Will Build:

Skills training and 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