Electrical Technician - Albany, GA

Georgia Pacific; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 34,095 - 48,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA/FSAs

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring an Electrical Technician for our Lumber facility in Albany, GA. You will perform maintenance on production equipment, ensure safety guidelines, and support continuous operations across 12-hour shifts.

The role offers starting pay of $30 per hour, with increases based on skills, contributions, and overall plant performance. You will work with automation, instrumentation, and control systems to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electrical distribution in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading electrical and mechanical schematics/blueprints.
• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field plus 2+ years troubleshooting experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participate in the safety program.
• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Use experience to identify and implement improvements.
• Work with automation, production, and computer systems.
• Research parts in electrical/mechanical manuals and submit order forms.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all electrical equipment to ensure production continuity and efficiency.
• Respond to operator, quality and/or supervisor requests on equipment specifications.
• Assist operators or crew members with machine start‑up, shutdown or clean‑up.
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Skills

PLCs & motor drives

Instrumentation

Electrical schematics

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Systems / Instrumentation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

CMMS

Job description

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific is now hiring an Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Albany, GA. We manufacture Southern Yellow Pine Lumber used in both residential and commercial construction.

Lumber is made by processing logs from harvested trees into usable boards and planks for construction and manufacturing. Logs are debarked and cut down into rough lumber. The boards are then dried to remove moisture and prevent warping or decay. After drying, the lumber is planed and smoothed to uniform dimensions and graded for quality based on strength, appearance, and defects. Finally, the lumber is packaged and shipped for use in building homes, furniture, flooring, and other wood products.

Salary

Our starting pay is $30/hr depending on experience. You can increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift

• Flexible to work any shift (including overtime, holidays, and weekends).
• 12‑hour rotating shift (rotating every 28 days).
• Orientation week: Monday 9:00 am–5:00 pm; Tuesday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Regular shift assigned after orientation.
• Shift hours: 6:00 am–6:00 pm or 6:00 pm–6:00 am.
• 28‑day work schedule:
• Tues‑Wed: Work; Thu‑Fri: Off; Sat‑Sun‑Mon: Work; Tue‑Wed: Off; Thu‑Fri: Work; Sat‑Sun‑Mon: Off.

Physical Location

3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participate in the safety program.
• Perform various reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Use experience to identify and implement improvements.
• Work with automation, production, and computer systems.
• Research parts in electrical/mechanical manuals and submit order forms.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all electrical equipment to ensure production continuity and efficiency.
• Respond to operator, quality and/or supervisor requests on equipment specifications.
• Assist operators or crew members with machine start‑up, shutdown or clean‑up.
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with industrial controls PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electrical distribution.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature.
• Experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics/blueprints.

Additional Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of four (4) years of electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and programming PLCs, HMIs, and operator interfaces.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, valve identification and application, and welding.
• Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Experience programming variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Distributed Control (DC) experience.
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision; flexible spending and health savings accounts; life insurance; disability; retirement; paid vacation/time‑off; educational assistance; infertility assistance; paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region and is outlined in the Summary Plan Description.

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