Industrial Maintenance Technician (Augusta, GA)

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Augusta, GA is hiring Industrial Maintenance Technicians to support corrugated packaging production. The role focuses on safety, uptime, efficiency, and reliability through scheduled maintenance and urgent repairs.

Technicians troubleshoot and repair industrial machinery, electrical motors, PLCs, drives, sensors, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems. A self-starting work ethic and flexibility across shifts are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial corrugated box making machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, frequency drives, PLCs, proximity sensors, limit switches and relays.
• Troubleshooting industrial electrical issues (12vdc to 480vac).
• Performing routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Responding to unscheduled floor calls by troubleshooting and repairing with urgency.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical & electrical Troubles

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading electrical schematics

Self-motivated & team player

Education

Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology

Tools

PLCs

Motors & frequency drives

Job description

Industrial Maintenance Technician (Augusta, GA)

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Maintenance Technicians for our Corrugated Packaging facility in Augusta, GA. Maintenance Technicians will be expected to have and refine their skills in Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Crafts. Maintenance Technicians support the facility's vision of safety, uptime, efficiency, and profitability as part of the Maintenance Reliability Team by performing scheduled routine maintenance or unscheduled repairs.

• $ 36.43 - $42.41 per hour (depending on experience)

Shift:

• This is a 2-2-3 work schedule.
• Schedules: 7A - 7P | 7P - 7A
• Training will be on 1st shift for one (1) month: 7A - 5P
• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered.

Physical Location:

Our Team

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

Click here to learn more about our products and click here to see how we make corrugated boxes!

What You Will Do

• Supporting our safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Troubleshooting and repairing industrial corrugated box making machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, frequency drives, PLCs, proximity sensors, limit switches and relays.
• Troubleshooting industrial electrical issues (12vdc to 480vac).
• Performing routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Responding to unscheduled floor calls by troubleshooting and repairing with a sense of urgency.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.
• Willing and able to work any shift, holiday, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Provide your own basic hand tools and rolling toolbox.
• Have a self-starting and disciplined work ethic
• Problem solving with team members.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing both mechanical AND electrical issues
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial electrical knowledge with advanced motor and frequency drive troubleshooting experience
• Mechanical maintenance experience with conveyor systems, actuated valves, and welding.
• Experience in the packaging industry with focus on converting/corrugating equipment
• Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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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.

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