Electrical Maintenance Technician

Georgia-Pacific; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; 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 in Darlington, SC is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as an Electrical Maintenance Technician. This role focuses on corrective and preventive maintenance of electronic and electrical systems on high-volume manufacturing equipment.

You will troubleshoot, repair, and improve equipment reliability on a rotating 12-hour shift that includes nights, weekends, and holidays. The position offers a $2/hr shift incentive and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2 years electrical technical degree OR 5+ years as Industrial Electrician.
• Experience with maintenance plans, procuring parts, and documenting work activities.
• Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair up to 480 volts.
• Experience reviewing/entering work orders in CMMS.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, AC/DC motor controllers and drives.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and unplanned maintenance on manufacturing assets (printing presses, plate presses, conveyors, robots, packaging equipment).
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical/controls problems per plant policies and procedures.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures to improve reliability and uptime.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Equipment maintenance

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical technical degree

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Control Logix/RSLogix

PanelView/FactoryTalk

Servo systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as an Electrical Maintenance Technician!

Our Shift Electrical Technicians are an essential part of our manufacturing operations and will be primarily responsible for corrective and preventive maintenance of electronic & electrical systems associated with high volume manufacturing equipment (e.g., plate forming presses, automated packaging machinery, industrial printing presses, etc.). This position will partner with our operating teams to troubleshoot, repair, and resolve equipment issues on shift and improve equipment reliability and uptime.

Our work environment is primarily indoors, in a climate controlled and clean environment. This role will require lifting to 50lbs, standing for long periods of time, and working on a 12-hour rotating shift which will include work on both night and days shifts, weekends, holidays, and on overtime as needed.

Starting pay will be based on skill/experience and the successful candidate will be eligible for a $2/hr. shift incentive on all hours worked. This role is a full-time opportunity, and we offer excellent benefit packages.

Our Team

The Darlington Dixie® plant has been in operation for nearly 85 years and is one of the largest employers in Darlington County. Owned by Georgia-Pacific, the site boasts more than 400 employees and produces plates, bowls, and other tableware products. Affectionately known as “Dixie® Cup” by many in Darlington – the plant shifted its focus to exclusively making plates and bowls in 2020 as part of a $145 million facility upgrade and expansion project. For nearly a century, we've created products that make lives easier. From the first disposable paper cup to our strong and stylish modern plates, the history of Dixie® is one of bringing people together.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for using technical knowledge and craft skills to execute both planned and unplanned maintenance work on manufacturing assets (Printing presses, plate presses, conveyors, robots, automated case packing/stacking equipment, etc.) and other equipment / systems at the facility
• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and/or controls problems in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment failures and issues

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years electrical technical degree OR 5 or more years of experience as an Industrial Electrician
• Experience with executing maintenance plans, procuring parts, and documenting work activities
• Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 volts
• Experience reviewing, developing, and/or modifying work orders for all plant equipment and entering work orders into a facility maintenance system
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLCs, AC and DC motor controllers and drives

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate or Technical degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Electronic Technology or related AND at least 2 years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs, Siemens PLCs, and/or Control Logix/RS Logix
• Experience with Allen Bradley PanelView and FactoryTalk
• Experience with servo systems
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics to troubleshoot electrical and electronics issues

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 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf