Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

Georgia-Pacific; Gladys (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus: $1,500

Variable pay based on performance

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Georgia Pacific's OSB plant in Gladys, VA, is hiring a Maintenance Technician (Millwright) to conduct mechanical inspections, troubleshoot equipment, and perform preventive maintenance. Candidates should have at least two years of experience or relevant education and be detail-oriented. Benefits include a sign-on bonus, competitive performance-based pay, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical care and a 401k with company match.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in the Industrial Maintenance field OR completion of a mechanical trade school program and/or apprenticeship.
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps.
• Experience reading blueprints and precision measurements.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical inspections and maintain all machinery.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and steam systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled.

Skills

Experience installing and troubleshooting industrial equipment

Collaboration in team-oriented environment

Strong initiative

Mechanical inspections

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Machine shop equipment

Job description

Position Overview

Georgia‑Pacific's OSB plant in Gladys, VA offers a Maintenance Technician (Millwright) role. Maintenance Mechanics must be willing to work any shift, including rotating 12‑hour, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Successful candidates will be detail‑oriented, have strong initiative and collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment.

What You Will Do

• Perform mechanical inspections, repair and maintain all machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and steam systems.
• Use computer systems to input work orders, identify parts, and maintain records such as labor hours and PM findings.
• Replace defective parts or fabricate/reproduce 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 repair jobs.
• Share knowledge through training and providing technical assistance to other team members.
• Perform other related duties and complete assigned projects.
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies, including wearing necessary PPE.
• Work in high places exceeding 80 feet, use man lifts and work in confined spaces.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks for at least twelve (12) hours a day.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment.
• Two or more years of experience 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps, lubrication.
• Experience with machine tool and die.
• Experience reading blueprints and precision measurements.
• Experience using a computer for record‑keeping and documentation.
• High school diploma or GED.

Benefits

• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,500.
• Variable pay based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment may be conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.