Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Gladys (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $1,500

Growth opportunities

Overtime

Benefits package

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's OSB plant in Gladys, VA is hiring a Maintenance Technician (Millwright) ready to work 12-hour rotating shifts, days, weekends, and overtime as needed. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and initiative in a hot, industrial environment.

You will inspect, repair, and maintain equipment, troubleshoot multiple systems, document work, and contribute to preventive maintenance programs. Sign-on bonus and a robust benefits package accompany the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in industrial maintenance or completion of a mechanical trade program.
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps.
• Experience with fabrication and welding.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical inspections and maintenance on machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and steam systems.
• Input work orders and track parts, labor hours, and PM findings.
• Replace defective parts or repair with welding and machine tools.
• Perform preventive maintenance as scheduled or assigned.
• Assist with creating job plans for future reference.
• Share knowledge and train team members.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Troubleshooting

Welding

Fabrication

Conveyors

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Pumps

Reading blueprints

Precision alignment

Education

Mechanical Trade School / Apprenticeship

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,500 Sign-On Bonus

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's OSB plant in Gladys, VA has an incredible opportunity for a Maintenance Technician (Millwright). Our Maintenance Mechanics must be willing to work any shift, including but not limited to 12-hour rotating shift or Days and can include weekends, holidays, and overtime. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented, have strong initiative and collaborate effectively and efficiently in a team-oriented environment.

Georgia-Pacific offers our employees the following:

• Opportunities for Growth: This isn’t just a job; it’s the beginning of a career. We’re seeking individuals who are hungry for growth and advancement opportunities within an organization.
• Wage: Expected compensation range for this position is $30-36, with entry rates typically being on the lower end of this range. Pay rates may vary based on individual qualifications and contribution levels.
• Sign-On Bonus: $1,500 Sign-On Bonus
• Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific located in Gladys, Virginia manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), a popular type of wood product used for flooring, walls, and roof sheathing in mostly residential construction applications. Georgia-Pacific's building product business has consistently been among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. Our facility is a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.gposb.com

What You Will Do

• Perform mechanical inspections, repair and perform maintenance on all machinery and equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission and steam systems
• Utilize computer systems to input work orders, identify parts, maintain records such as labor hours and PM findings, etc.
• Replace defective parts with new parts or repairing/reproducing parts using welding, drill press, surface grinder and other machine shop equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled or assigned
• Assist with creating job plans for future reference on repair jobs
• Share knowledge through training and providing technical assistance to other team members
• Perform other related duties and completes projects as assigned
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and to include wearing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Work in high places in excess of 80 feet, using man lifts and working in confined spaces
• Performing work that entails lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours a day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment
• Two (2) or more years of experience working in the Industrial Maintenance field OR completion of a mechanical Trade School program and/or Apprenticeship program
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps
• Experience with fabrication and welding

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps, lubrication
• Experience with Machine Tool and Die
• Experience with reading blueprints and precision measurements
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions
• High school diploma or GED

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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending
• health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

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.

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).