Maintenance Electrician

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$7/hour shift premium

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific seeks a Maintenance Electrician for our Green Bay Broadway facility. This hands-on role maintains electrical, instrumentation, and automated systems, troubleshooting PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, and power distribution while improving equipment reliability.

The position involves a 12-hour swing shift (2-2-3) with a $7/hour shift premium and occasional overtime to meet mill needs. Collaborative safety-focused environment with strong team engagement.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of electrical experience in industrial/manufacturing/military settings.
• Journeyman Electrician with manufacturing experience.
• Technical degree in electrical or instrumentation field.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and prints for troubleshooting, repair, and installation.
• Troubleshoot controls and automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, and related equipment.
• Install, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation (pressure, level, flow, temperature, etc.).
• Perform preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance to improve reliability.
• Follow safety and environmental guidelines to maintain a safe work environment.
• Communicate maintenance activities and equipment conditions with team members and stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical experience

Journeyman Electrician

Technical degree

Education

Technical degree in electrical or instrumentation

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to join our Green Bay Broadway facility.

In this hands-on electrical maintenance role, you'll have the opportunity to work with electrical, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, and power distribution equipment. You'll work safely to troubleshoot equipment, identify failures, make quality repairs, and help improve equipment reliability and predictable performance.

Shift

Shift: 2-2-3, 12-hour swing shift with a $7/hour shift premium

The 2-2-3 rotation includes scheduled weekends and holidays. Overtime may occasionally be required based on mill needs.

Our Team

The Green Bay Broadway Mill manufactures and distributes leading commercial and retail brands of paper products, including bath tissue, napkins, and towels. Every day, GP employees and products help maintain a strong, stable economy in Northeastern Wisconsin. We do more than just make paper. Check out this video to see for yourself: Come Inside a GP Paper Mill | Georgia-Pacific.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair industrial electrical, instrumentation, and automated manufacturing equipment
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and prints to troubleshoot, repair, and install equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical controls and automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, and associated equipment
• Install, troubleshoot, and calibrate instrumentation, including pressure, level, flow, temperature, and consistency transmitters
• Perform preventive, corrective, and unplanned maintenance while helping identify repeat equipment failures and reliability improvement opportunities
• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures while supporting the vision of creating an environment where no one can ever get hurt
• Communicate maintenance activities, equipment conditions, and reliability needs with team members and other stakeholders

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

One or more of the following:

• Three or more years of electrical experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Journeyman Electrician with manufacturing experience
• Technical degree in an electrical or instrumentation field

What Will Put You Ahead

• Mechanical maintenance experience
• Two-year technical degree in an electrical or instrumentation field
• Experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing industrial electrical equipment
• Experience repairing, troubleshooting, or programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), or operator interfaces
• Experience with power distribution infrastructure
• Electrical maintenance experience in the paper industry

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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).