Auto Mechanic

Georgia-Pacific; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance with F

Short-term disability

401k with employer match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

No travel required

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Toledo, OR is hiring a Journeyman Auto Mechanic to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on a range of vehicles and equipment. The role requires troubleshooting, inspection, and repair across diesel and gasoline engines, transmissions, and hydraulic systems.

Join a facility with a focus on safety and reliability. The position is day shift with potential 12‑hour rotations, benefits include medical, dental, vision with FSA/HSA, short‑term disability, 401(k) with employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years troubleshooting, adjusting and repairing heavy equipment in manufacturing or automotive settings.
• 5+ years of preventative and corrective maintenance of large heavy equipment (loaders, lifts, forklifts, cranes).
• Experience reading electrical & hydraulic schematics/mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine repairs.
• Overhaul, rebuild, maintain, inspect, diagnose, and repair vehicle and equipment systems.
• Work with vendors to price parts, request quotes and place orders.
• Use hand and power tools, precision instruments to repair and troubleshoot equipment.
• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines and policies.
• Be available to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting heavy equipment

Preventive maintenance

Electrical schematics reading

Welding

Education

Associates Degree in Automotive Technology or Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring devices

Testing instrumentation

Job description

At Georgia-Pacific, we don’t believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well. If you are interested in joining out team, we are currently seeking a Journeyman Auto Mechanic in Toledo, OR. The Journeyman Auto Mechanic position starts out with a pay of $41.69. Georgia Pacific offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance with FSA or HSA, short-term disability, 401k with employer match, paid time off, paid continuing education, education reimbursement opportunities, and no travel required.

This position is primarily day shift, but will need to be available to work a 12 hour rotation in future. You will be required to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. You will be required to provide your own metric and standard tools.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Containerboard in Toledo, OR facility is a containerboard mill that was built in 1957 as the company’s first pulp and paper mill. The facility has approximately 400 employees and manufactures both linerboard and corrugated medium on three paper machines, using both virgin and recycled fiber. The mill and its employees are committed to sustainability for the benefit of the environment, society and our business. To learn more about our Packaging Division, visit www.gppackaging.com.

What You Will Do

• Perform preventative maintenance and routine repairs
• Overhaul, rebuild, maintain, inspect, diagnose, and repair one or more systems on a wide range of vehicles or equipment. This could include diesel, gasoline, and other types of internal combustion engines; automatic and non-automated transmissions; heavy duty drive line systems; and/or hydraulic utility systems and controls
• Work with vendors to price parts, request repair quotes and place orders
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instrumentation to repair and troubleshoot equipment
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with troubleshooting, adjusting and repairing heavy equipment in a manufacturing and/or automotive environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in preventative and corrective maintenance of large heavy equipment to include front end loaders, man lifts, skid steers, extended boom lifts, forklifts, cranes, and small engines OR 5 years experience as B level auto mechanic
• Experience using a computer to perform the following tasks: email, data entry, and document creation
• Experience performing minor welding repairs
• Experience reading electrical & hydraulic schematics/mechanical drawings

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associates Degree in Automotive Technology, Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology, or another mechanical field
• Assist in the work of other trades, such as but not limited to: millwrighting, pipefitting, machining, etc.

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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.

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