Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright - Blue Rapids, KS

Georgia Pacific; Blue Rapids (KS); On-site; USD 37,448 - 53,335; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Job summary

Georgia Pacific in Blue Rapids, Kansas is hiring a Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright to ensure equipment reliability and performance. The ideal candidate will have over five years of mechanical maintenance experience and expertise in troubleshooting a variety of mechanical systems. This position offers starting pay of $32.95 per hour with a $1,000 sign-on bonus, alongside a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Must be available for various shifts and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical components such as bearings, chains, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Familiarity with precision maintenance and condition monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Perform periodic maintenance routines for improved reliability.
• Identify and prioritize maintenance needs with operations associates.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs and adhere to safety guidelines.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Fabrication and welding skills

Reading mechanical drawings

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or Industrial Technology

Tools

Computerized maintenance management system (MP2 / SAP)

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific Industrial Plasters facility located in Blue Rapids, Kansas is seeking motivated, safety-oriented individuals to join our Maintenance team as a Maintenance Mechanic / Millwright. In this position you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our equipment and operations. This includes troubleshooting and resolving mechanical issues, recommending repairs or upgrades, identifying quality concerns, and maintaining equipment at precise operating standards. You will also contribute to optimizing production by understanding equipment capabilities and performance thresholds.

Shift

• An 8-hour shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• A rotating 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Shift placement will be determined based on business needs at the time of hire; however, this position will most likely be assigned to the rotating 2-2-3 schedule, depending on current openings. Candidates must be able to work any shift, including holidays, weekends, overtime, and be available for on-call responsibilities as needed.

Compensation

Starting pay begins at $32.95 per hour. We also offer a $1,000 sign on bonus.

Working Location

2127 US Highway 77
Blue Rapids, KS 66411

What You Will Do

• Perform periodic maintenance routines including lubricating machines and equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
• Work with operations associates to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Maintain accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participate in the safety program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of reliability centered maintenance strategies.
• Apply simple problem-solving methods such as 5Y to reduce and eliminate failures.
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Five (5) or more years mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems, along with mechanical components such as bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, rollers, pulleys, and shafts.
• Experience performing precision maintenance, knowledge of condition based monitoring.
• Experience with fabricating, torch cutting, and arc & mig welding.
• Experience with reading mechanical drawings, P&IDs and precision measurements.
• Experience recording maintenance and repairs in a computerized maintenance management system (MP2 / SAP) and completing reports and work orders on time to keep accurate records.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree or two (2) years of study from a technical college in the fields of Industrial Maintenance or Industrial Technology.
• Trade Journeyman status in a related field preferred.

Benefits

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 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.

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).