Fluid Power Technician - Prosperity Plywood

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Prosperity (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Prosperity, SC, is seeking a Fluid Power Technician to lead hydraulic and pneumatic systems in the plywood operation. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, installation, and design improvements for fluid power equipment.

The role requires reading blueprints and schematics, knowledge of electrical/hydraulic circuits, and experience with air compressor systems. Certifications or future certification in MLT 1/IHM may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints, schematics and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic central circuits for troubleshooting.
• Experience in fluid power and pneumatic systems & circuitry.
• Experience with air compressor and dryer systems.
• Must be willing to obtain MLT 1 and IHM certifications if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Owns the Fluid Power program for the site.
• Analyze oil samples and advise based on ISO counts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Install new hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic issues as the technical expert.
• Assist with design/redesign of hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Attend training sessions on fluid power and hose making.
• Provide failure analysis on failed equipment.
• Maintain Hydraulic Hose Room as sole owner.
• Document changes and system improvements.

Skills

Blueprints

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Fluid power knowledge

Air compressor systems

Education

Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) or MLT Level 1 certification

Job description

Your Job

The Fluid Power Technician will serve as the subject matter expert regarding all aspects of fluid power and pneumatic systems in the plywood operation. This includes troubleshooting systems, preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and duties. This person will also be tasked with overhaul, repair and installation of hydraulic and pneumatic machinery and help in the design/redesign of systems in the operation.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Prosperity, SC manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com. Our Georgia-Pacific Prosperity, SC facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace.

What You Will Do

• Owns the Fluid Power (pneumatics and hydraulics) program for the site.
• Utilizes expertise to analyze oil samples and provide a path forward on samples failing Building Product's ISO counts.
• Performs preventative maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Installs new hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Serves as the technical expert and troubleshoots hydraulic and pneumatic issues.
• Assists with design/redesign of new and existing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Attends training sessions with craftsmen on fluid power systems and hose making best practices.
• Provides failure analysis on failed equipment.
• Sole owner of the Hydraulic Hose Room.
• Documents information and changes/improvements to systems.
• If not certified, candidate will be expected to obtain the Maintenance Lubrication Technician (MLT 1) and Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM) certification.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, day or schedule as needed.
• Must be willing to answer calls after hours as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Prior experience reading and comprehending blueprints, schematics and technical manuals.
• Prior experience with knowledge of electrical and hydraulic central circuits needed to troubleshoot systems.
• Prior experience in fluid power and pneumatic systems & circuitry.
• Prior experience with air compressor and dryer systems.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Minimum (5) five years’ experience in hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
• Minimum (3) three years’ Millwright/Mechanical experience is preferred.
• Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) Certification or MLT Level 1 certification.
• Prior experience working in wood products
• Mechanical or reliability engineering classes and/or background

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. 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.