Maintenance Mechanic

Georgia Pacific; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 47,108 - 67,094; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Pennington, AL, is seeking experienced Maintenance Mechanics for the Day Shift Maintenance Team. You'll be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment. A successful candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related field and will be offered a competitive starting pay of $41.45 per hour. This role supports a diverse work environment and seeks individuals who embody mechanical inclination and proactive problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a Journeyman Millwright and Pipefitter or Machinist.
• Confirmed Journeyman status with documentation.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and repair metal parts based on blueprints.
• Install and maintain machinery with various tools.
• Ensure machinery operates safely and effectively.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Repairing machinery

Education

Two-year degree or higher in Industrial Technology

Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Technology

Tools

Mechanical equipment

Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

Job description

Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL is looking for self-motivated and experienced Maintenance Mechanics to join our Day Shift Maintenance Team. As someone with a thorough understanding of safe work practices, your contributions to the mill will include troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on machinery and manufacturing equipment. You're known for being mechanically inclined, and your aptitude for learning the ins and outs of machinery and mechanical systems will lead to increased up-time and reliability.

Our Day Shift Maintenance Mechanics enjoy a typical work schedule of Monday - Friday , with occasional holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. The starting pay is $41.45 per hour.

What You Will Do

• Assemble, repair and fabricate metal parts by operating mechanical equipment and by using blueprints and designs sketches to ensure proper dimensions and tolerance levels of finished product
• Assemble parts into sub-units or completed units
• Install and maintain machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ years of experience as a Journeyman Millwright and Pipefitter or a Machinist in an Industrial environment OR 2+ years of experience as a Journeyman Millwright and Pipefitter or Machinist AND a two-year degree or higher in Industrial Technology
• Confirmed Journeyman status, e.g.; written documentation that shows your journeyman status for the required time frame

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Technology
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $41.45 per hour.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf