Maintenance Technician

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Mogadore (OH); On-site; USD 42,705 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5,000 sign-on bonus

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is recruiting maintenance technicians for our Mogadore, OH facility near Akron. The role features rotating 12‑hour shifts with a generous $5,000 sign‑on bonus and a pay range of $31.21–$40 per hour depending on experience.

You will work on mechanical and electrical maintenance, perform preventive tasks, and ensure safety, quality, and production targets are met while adapting to varying skill levels within the team.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment.
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and identifying predictive maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals through a quality maintenance program.
• Install and repair mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, and couplings.
• Perform maintenance checks and preventive maintenance safely and timely.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Troubleshoot automated systems with remote technical support.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Education

Electrical certification or technical training

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring

Georgia‑Pacific is now hiring maintenance technicians at our Mogadore, OH facility located just outside of Akron!

$5,000 sign on bonus!

Salary

$31.21 - 40/hour depending on experience!

Dupont Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shifts, as follows:

• Week One: 4 nights on / 3 days off
• Week Two: 3 days on / 1 day off
• Week Three: 3 nights on / 3 days off
• Week Four: 4 days on / 7 days off

That's one full week off every 4th week!

Our Team

We have multiple maintenance technician levels available. Placement (Mechanical, Electrical, or Multi‑Craft) will be determined based on experience, skills, and capabilities demonstrated.

What You Will Do

Depending upon your specific role as described above, skills and knowledge you may participate in the following:

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Helping to meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals through a quality maintenance program
• Installing and repairing mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, and couplings
• Perform all maintenance checks and preventive maintenance in a safe and timely manner
• Upload/download and research online the necessary software, maintenance and operation manual for equipment pertaining to the business to aid in performing tasks
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, and high‑volume environment
• Supporting our safe working environment by maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

Mechanical and Electrical Activities

The following includes both mechanical and electrical activities, however, General Maintenance Technicians will focus on the mechanical aspects and support electrical depending upon skills and knowledge:

• Troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical problems and repairing and maintaining all equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical schematics
• Completing mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance activities
• Troubleshooting and repairing automated systems with remote technical support

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 3 - 5 years of maintenance experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
• Experience performing preventative maintenance and identifying predictive maintenance of equipment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Electrical certification, technical schooling, or related educational credentials
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, bearings, chains, sprockets, and gearboxes
• Experience working with 480-volt motors
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience in the corrugated packaging industry

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

• 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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, aquí, or tu).