Maintenance Technician - Gurdon Plywood

Georgia Pacific; Gurdon (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our plywood facility in Gurdon, Arkansas. The role focuses on maintaining industrial machinery to maximize uptime and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate has mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, reads diagrams and schematics, and is comfortable using computers and various hand/power tools. Willingness to work various shifts and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years of maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, or military environments.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience using a computer including typing/sending emails and using a mouse.
• High school Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
• Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
• Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications for installations.
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision‑measuring devices and testing instruments.
• Use a cutting torch and weld with an arc welder.
• Troubleshoot issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Reading diagrams/schematics

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-year mechanical/industrial maintenance degree

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Maintenance Technician at our Plywood facility in Gurdon, Arkansas. This position is an experienced skilled craft role that creates value by performing a variety of maintenance duties, ensuring maximum facility uptime to meet production goals. At Georgia‑Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well.

Our ideal Technician is a self‑motivated, skilled hourly professional with a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and a solid foundation in the skills needed to properly maintain manufacturing equipment. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity and we are interested in learning more about you!

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and uptime
• Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment
• Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer's specifications for installations
• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision‑measuring devices and testing instruments
• Use a cutting torch and weld with an arc welder
• Troubleshoot issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Must have at least two (2) years of experience of maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, or military environments
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
• Experience using a computer including typing/sending emails and using a mouse
• High school Diploma or GED

What will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in the lumber or plywood industries
• Two (2) year mechanical or industrial maintenance degree

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

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.