Advanced Technician

Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA is seeking an Advanced Technician for the Converting department. The role emphasizes reliability improvements, troubleshooting, and maintaining converting lines with engineers and the product system team.

It operates on a rotating 12-hour shift including days, nights, weekends and overtime. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in reliability or mechanical maintenance in manufacturing, with SAP experience and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a reliability technician in converting operations or two or more years of general mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• PSQ Authorized on Converting Assets.
• Experience using SAP to initiate repairs and document reliability opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching team members.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Experience in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and repairing.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite in: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Adhere to high standards for quality and product safety.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes across the converting assets making repairs and adjustments.
• Apply knowledge and expertise while conducting machine inspections, lube routes, planned work, and preventative maintenance work orders.
• Assist with maintaining a/c filters and case conveyor systems.
• Provide feedback for shutdown planning and assist with execution of that work.
• Assist with equipment changeovers.
• Apply knowledge of GP mechanical reliability standards.

Skills

Reliability technician experience

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting pneumatic systems

Troubleshooting hydraulic systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Job The Georgia Pacific facility in Rincon, GA currently recruiting for an Advanced Technician assigned to the Converting department. Our Advanced Technicians in Converting play a key role in the continued operations and reliability improvements of Converting lines. They work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, other Advanced Technicians, Reliability Technicians, Technicians, and various members of the product system team. Our Advanced Technicians work in a high energy, dynamic organization established on the principles of an adaptive work system focused on the execution of reliability strategies. The Advanced Technician will learn, apply and teach the equipment theory of operation and the operational processes. . In this role compensation will be commensurate with experience. The schedule for this position is a rotating 12 hour shift that will require work on days, nights weekends, some holidays and overtime .

Our Team Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 34 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We strive to be a valued member of our community and we’ve built strong partnerships over the years as part of those efforts.

What You Will Do

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk
• Adhere to high standards for quality and product safety
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes across the converting assets making repairs and adjustments
• Apply knowledge and expertise while conducting machine inspections, lube routes, planned work, and preventative maintenance work orders
• Assist with maintaining a/c filters and case conveyor systems
• Provide feedback for shutdown planning and assist with execution of that work
• Assist with equipment changeovers
• Apply knowledge of GP mechanical reliability standards

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Two or more years of experience as a reliability technician in converting operations or two or more years of general mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• PSQ Authorized on Converting Assets
• Experience using SAP to initiate repairs and document reliability opportunities
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching team members
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Experience in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and repairing
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite in: Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

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 philosophy here .

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.