Industrial Maintenance Technician — Plywood Plant

Georgia Pacific; Gurdon (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our plywood facility in Gurdon, Arkansas. The role focuses on maintaining industrial machinery to maximize uptime and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, reads diagrams and schematics, and is comfortable using computers and various hand/power tools. Willingness to work various shifts and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, or military environments.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience using a computer including typing/sending emails and using a mouse.
• High school Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
• Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
• Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications for installations.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision‑measuring devices and testing instruments.
• Use a cutting torch and weld with an arc welder.
• Troubleshoot issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Reading diagrams/schematics

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year mechanical/industrial maintenance degree

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our plywood facility in Gurdon, Arkansas. The role focuses on maintaining industrial machinery to maximize uptime and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, reads diagrams and schematics, and is comfortable using computers and various hand/power tools. Willingness to work various shifts and overtime is required.