Industrial Electrician

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Warrenton (GA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Relocation assistance

Company-supplied tools

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is hiring an experienced Electrical Technician for our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA. You will work on critical production equipment, diagnose electrical issues, and help drive reliability across the mill while advancing technical skills in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

We offer competitive pay of $34.00–$42.00 per hour, potential overtime, a skills-based progression program with growth opportunities, relocation assistance where eligible, and company-supplied

Qualifications

• Experience repairing and troubleshooting up to 480V electrical systems.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, servo motors, and VFDs.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical schematics/blueprints.
• Experience with distributed control (DC) systems.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety and environmental guidelines and participate in the safety program.
• Repair, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical equipment to ensure production continuity.
• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance on production equipment.
• Identify improvements and document work orders in CMMS.
• Support start‑up, shutdown, and clean‑up with operators.
• Communicate daily work and machine conditions via reports.

Skills

Electrical repair up to 480V

PLC & HMI troubleshooting

Motor controls & drives

Electrical distribution

Schematics/blueprints reading

Education

Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA! In this role, you will work on critical production equipment, solve complex electrical issues, and help drive reliability across the mill. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled electrical professional looking for strong pay, long-term stability, and continued technical growth in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay of $34.00–$42.00 per hour, based on your maintenance experience and technical skills.
• Opportunities to maximize your paycheck with overtime available throughout the year based on operational needs.
• A clear path to higher earnings through a skills-based progression program that recognizes your growth and contributions.
• Performance-based bonuses—earn 5% after 90 days and an additional 2% after 270 days when meeting eligibility requirements.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
• Company-supplied tools, allowing you to start work with the equipment you need.

Shift

• 12 hours rotating shift (Rotating shift every two weeks). Work 2-2-3 rotation. Two days on, two days off, three days, then repeat.

Shift Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. days - 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. nights.

• The week of orientation will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:0 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you will be assigned your regular shift after your orientation.

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely supporting the production of lumber for our customers. We work collaboratively to improve equipment reliability, address challenges at the source, and support efficient mill operations.

What You Will Do

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Working with automation, production, and computer system troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all electrical equipment to ensure production continuity and efficiency.
• Performing various reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Uses experience to identify and implement improvements.
• Researching parts in electrical/mechanical manuals and submitting work orders in a computerized maintenance management program.
• Responding to operator, quality, and/or supervisor requests on equipment specifications
• Assisting operators or crew members with machine start‑up, shutdown or clean up.
• Communicating daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 Volts, 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.
• Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and programming operator interfaces, Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, Servo Motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and experience with Distributed Control (DC).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate 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 OR four (4) years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification, application, and welding.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

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.

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.

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.