Journeyman Millwright – 12-Hour Rotations (Paper Mill)

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Big Island (VA); On-site; USD 123,040,000 - 125,247,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic for its Big Island, VA facility. The role involves installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy machinery in a paper mill, with potential training as a day or shift mechanic and possible duties as a Reliability Vibration Technician.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 4+ years industrial maintenance experience, and a valid Journeyman card or equivalent apprenticeship/technical credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Four years or more industrial maintenance experience.
• Journeyman card OR apprenticeship completion OR relevant technical certs.
• Shift schedules, overtime, and emergency callouts as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, align, and adjust heavy machinery used in paper production.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on conveyors, pulpers, refiners, winders, and other paper mill machinery.
• Diagnose machinery malfunctions and repair or replace bearings, gears, shafts, and belts.
• Use micrometers, dial indicators, and alignment lasers for precise setup and alignment.
• Fabricate, repair, or modify parts using welding, grinding, and cutting techniques.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to minimize downtime and boost reliability.
• Maintain detailed maintenance records and report machine status and work order comments.
• Follow safety procedures including lockout/tagout and confined spaces.
• Assist in startup and commissioning of new equipment or machinery.
• Continuously seek improvements in maintenance processes and equipment performance.

Skills

Industrial maintenance experience

Team collaboration

Education

Journeyman card or mechanical apprenticeship completion

Technical school certifications aligned to mechanical maintenance

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Journeyman Maintenance Mechanic for its Big Island, VA facility. The role involves installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy machinery in a paper mill, with potential training as a day or shift mechanic and possible duties as a Reliability Vibration Technician.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, 4+ years industrial maintenance experience, and a valid Journeyman card or equivalent apprenticeship/technical credentials.