2nd Shift Electrical Technician

Transmission & Distribution World; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance pay up to 6% quarterly"

$2 shift differential (2pm–6am)

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Phoenix, AZ seeks an Electrical Technician to support safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment in a climate-controlled plant. The role emphasizes electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement.

The position offers a 2nd shift (2pm–10pm) with a $2/hour differential, starting pay $45.50–$51.00/hr plus up to 6% quarterly bonus under the Performance Pay program.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of verifiable experience as an Electrical Technician or Mechanical Technician in a closely related industrial electrical role.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of motor controls, VFDs, electrical sensors, control wiring, and industrial machinery.
• Commitment to working safely and following electrical and mechanical best practices.
• This role involves 8-hour shifts, with occasional overtime. This position may require up to 16 hours of overtime per incident to support equipment outage recovery.
• 5 or more years of verifiable experience as an Electrical Technician or Mechanical Technician in a closely related industrial electrical role.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical/electrical equipment to improve reliability and throughput.
• Performing predictive and precision maintenance to identify and correct mechanical and electrical defects before equipment failure.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain motors, drives, starters, sensors, and control circuits.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical prints.
• Diagnose electrical failures related to AC/DC motors, VFDs, and control systems.
• Maintain operations equipment to achieve optimal performance levels and meet customer demand.
• Support safe equipment startup, shutdown, and recovery activities.
• Apply OSHA electrical safety standards, including lockout/tagout and arc-flash awareness.
• Partner with operations and mechanical technicians to minimize downtime.
• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support standard work, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Technical certification or apprenticeship

Tools

Industrial automation hardware

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking anElectrical Technicianin our climate-controlled facility inPhoenix, AZto support safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment.

These openings are focused on strengthening electrical and mechanical capability within the maintenance organization. Successful candidates will bring depth in troubleshooting, contribute to safer operations, and help improve equipment reliability, throughput, and overall performance.

Salary

• Starting pay is $45.50 - $51.00 per hour based on experience. (This includes the $2 differential).

• Shift differential is $2.00 per hour between the hours of 2pm and 6am

• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant

• This role is eligiblefor our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus.

Shift

• This opening is for 2nd shift (2pm-10pm)

• Occasionally there will be need to work the weekend and flexible shifts due to demand and the need for coverage.

• Only candidates who can work on this schedule will be considered.

• Phoenix operates on a point-based attendance program.

Our Team

This position is intended for technicians with proven electrical and mechanical experience, capable of owning equipment issues from identification through resolution while supporting continuous improvement, reliability, and throughput.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical/electrical equipment to improve reliability and throughput

• Performing predictive and precision maintenance to identify and correct mechanical and electrical defects before equipment failure

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain motors, drives, starters, sensors, and control circuits

• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot from electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical prints

• Diagnose electrical failures related to AC/DC motors, VFDs, and control systems

• Maintain operations equipment to achieve optimal performance levels and meet customer demand

• Support safe equipment startup, shutdown, and recovery activities

• Apply OSHA electrical safety standards, including lockout/tagout and arc-flash awareness

• Partner with operations and mechanical technicians to minimize downtime

• Participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions

• Support standard work, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 3 years of verifiable experience as an Electrical Technician or Mechanical Technician in a closely related industrial electrical role.

• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical and mechanical systems in a manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of motor controls, VFDs, electrical sensors, control wiring, and industrial machinery

• Commitment to working safely and following electrical and mechanical best practices

• This role involves 8-hour shifts, with occasional overtime. This position may require up to 16 hours of overtime per incident to support equipment outage recovery.

What Will Put You Ahead

• 5 or more years of verifiable experience as an Electrical Technician or Mechanical Technician in a closely related industrial electrical role.

• Formal electrical training, apprenticeship, or technical certification

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled equipment (diagnostic level)

• Experience with predictive and precision maintenance techniques

• Proven ability to improve equipment reliability and throughput

• Experience mentoring or supporting skill development of other technicians

Other Considerations/Physical Requirements

• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment

• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to eight (8) hours a day in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophyhere.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day –to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: Career Opportunities