Industrial Electrician - Blue Rapids, KS

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Blue Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Industrial Plasters in Blue Rapids, Kansas is seeking a motivated Electrician to join our Maintenance team. You will maintain the reliability of plant electrical systems, troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support safe operations.

This role requires hands-on electrical maintenance experience in an industrial setting, the ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, and teamwork to keep production running.

Qualifications

• Electrical maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Mechanical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair electrical/electronic equipment, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance on electrical equipment and machinery internal and external to the plant and inspect equipment for potential downtime causes.
• Install new equipment.
• Record maintenance and repairs in a computerized maintenance management system (MP2 / SAP) and complete reports and work orders on time to keep accurate records.
• Collaborate with operations to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and procedures including lockout/tag out procedures and participate in the safety program.
• Clean up all areas of responsibility to maintain a safe work environment.
• Work in a team environment with fellow employees, supervisors, and managers.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Education

Journeyman Electrical license

Associate degree in Electrical Maintenance

Tools

MP2

SAP

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific Industrial Plasters facility located in Blue Rapids, Kansas is seeking motivated, safety-oriented individuals to join our Maintenance team as an Industrial Electrician. As an Electrician, you will play a critical role in maintaining the reliability and efficiency of our facility. This position adds value by identifying and correcting electrical issues before they lead to equipment failure or production downtime. You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and completing both scheduled and emergency repairs on plant equipment, machinery, and electrical systems that support the mining and processing of gypsum into specialty, agricultural, and building products.

Shift

Rotating 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Shift placement will be determined based on business needs at the time of hire. Candidates must be able to work any shift, including holidays, weekends, overtime, and be available for on-call responsibilities as needed.

Compensation

Starting pay begins at $33.60 per hour. We’re also offering a $5,000 sign on bonus!

Working Location

2127 US Highway 77 Blue Rapids, KS 66411

What You Will Do

• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic equipment, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic systems
• Performing routine and preventative maintenance on electrical equipment and machinery internal and external to the plant and Inspecting equipment for potential downtime causes
• Installing new equipment
• Recording maintenance and repairs in a computerized maintenance management system (MP2 / SAP) and completing reports and work orders on time to keep accurate records
• Collaborating with operations to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
• Adhering to all safety regulations and procedures including performing proper lockout/tag out procedures and actively participating in the safety program
• Cleaning up all areas of responsibility to maintain a safe work environment
• Working in a team environment with fellow employees, supervisors, and managers
• Following any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by supervisor including but not limited to, assisting mechanics or production operators as needed
• Assisting Process Controls Engineers and Maintenance Technicians as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Electrical maintenance experience in a commercial, industrial or manufacturing environment
• Mechanical trouble shooting skills
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings

What Will Put You Ahead

• Journeyman Electrical license or certification or an Associate degree in Electrical Maintenance
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70 standards
• Three (3) or more years of experience as an Industrial Electrician
• Experience troubleshooting electrical controls, PLC’s, A/C and D/C motors, motor controllers and drives
• Experience working with robotics
• Experience working with 480 & 4160 volt systems

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Blue Rapids facility employs approximately 130 team members and plays a key role in supporting one of the nation’s leading gypsum board manufacturers. Our Building Products division is consistently recognized as a top supplier to major warehouse retailers and building materials dealers across the country.

At Blue Rapids, our team is committed to safety and operational excellence, with a strong focus on maintaining an injury-free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

Why Georgia-Pacific?

Looking for more than just a job? At Georgia-Pacific, we offer careers with purpose. We are committed to your health, safety, and long-term success, while providing opportunities for advancement, performance-based pay, job stability, and a supportive team environment.

We believe every role is an opportunity to grow your skills, build your future, and make a positive impact in your community.

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).