Electrical Maintenance Technician

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,693 - 35,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift incentive $2/hr

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on corrective and preventive maintenance of electrical systems on high‑volume equipment, including presses and automated packaging machinery.

The technician will partner with operating teams to troubleshoot, repair, and resolve equipment issues on shift, improving reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two-year electrical technical degree or 5+ years industrial electrician experience.
• Experience executing maintenance plans, procuring parts, and documenting work activities.
• Experience with single- and 3-phase electrical repair up to 480 volts.
• Experience reviewing, modifying work orders in a maintenance system.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, AC/DC motor controllers, and drives.

Responsibilities

• Use technical knowledge to perform planned and unplanned maintenance on manufacturing assets such as printing presses, plate presses, conveyors, robots, and automated case packing/stacking equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and controls problems in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures and issues.
• Execute maintenance work on a rotating 12-hour shift, covering nights, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work in a climate-controlled, clean environment.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting electrical controls

PLC troubleshooting

Motor controllers & drives

Maintenance planning & parts proc.

Education

Electrical technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

PanelView/FactoryTalk

Control Logix/RSLogix

Job description

Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC is looking for a qualified Electrical Maintenance Technician to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on corrective and preventive maintenance of electronic and electrical systems on high‑volume manufacturing equipment, including plate forming presses, automated packaging machinery, and industrial printing presses. The technician will partner with operating teams to troubleshoot, repair, and resolve equipment issues on shift, improving reliability and uptime.

Responsibilities

• Use technical knowledge and craft skills to perform planned and unplanned maintenance on manufacturing assets such as printing presses, plate presses, conveyors, robots, and automated case packing/stacking equipment.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and controls problems in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures and issues.
• Execute maintenance work on a rotating 12‑hour shift, covering nights, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work in a climate‑controlled, clean environment.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Either a two‑year electrical technical degree or five or more years of experience as an industrial electrician.
• Experience executing maintenance plans, procuring parts, and documenting work activities.
• Comfortable with single‑ and 3‑phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 volts.
• Experience reviewing, developing, and modifying work orders for plant equipment and entering them into a facility maintenance system.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, AC and DC motor controllers, and drives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or technical degree or higher in electrical engineering, electrical systems, instrumentation, electronic technology, or a related field with at least two years of manufacturing‑environment troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and/or Control Logix/RS Logix.
• Experience with Allen Bradley PanelView and FactoryTalk software.
• Experience with servo systems.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics to troubleshoot electrical and electronic issues.

Benefits

Full‑time position with a starting hourly wage based on skill and experience, plus a $2/hr. shift incentive on all hours worked. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability and retirement plans, paid vacation and time off, educational assistance, and additional support such as infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. State law‑permitted offers of employment are conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. For additional information, visit: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf