Maintenance Technician - Multi-Craft

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 96,792,000 - 120,920,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Corp. is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Owosso, MI to troubleshoot, repair and maintain plant machinery. The role involves preventive maintenance, diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, and adhering to plant safety and environmental guidelines.

We operate 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights). Compensation starts at $33.76 per hour with potential to advance to $42.20 per hour, plus a $4,000 sign-on bonus. Safety and teamwork are central to our PBM culture.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with 480V motors and PLC systems.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical problems and repair equipment per plant procedures.
• Maintain and repair machinery to meet production, waste and quality goals.
• Install and repair mechanical components, welding and fabrication as needed.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Adhere to safety and environmental guidelines and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Repair and maintain machinery per diagrams and manufacturer specs (motors, pneumatics, conveyors, PLCs).
• Use hand tools and precision instruments and ensure safety rules are followed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Electrical schematics

Mechanical systems

PLC troubleshooting

Reading diagrams

Tools

Industrial electrical tools

Welding

Job description

Your Job

Do you enjoy troubleshooting, repairing, and completing preventative maintenance on machinery? Have you worked in an industrial or manufacturing environment? If so, Georgia-Pacific has an immediate need for a Maintenance Technician at our Owosso, MI facility. Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. This position provides opportunities for career growth both in the Owosso facility as well as many other Georgia-Pacific and Koch facilities. Come join our team! To find out more about our Packaging facilities, please go to www.gppackaging.com . This position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Our Team

We're a collaborative, high-performing team that values strong communication, reliability, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and a commitment to doing the right thing. Our leadership team has grown from within, and we take pride in developing talent and creating a positive, principle-driven environment through Principle Based Management (PBM). We embrace a culture of humility, respect, and integrity.

Compensation

• Roles start at $33.76/hr with the opportunity to advance to $42.20/hour
• Shift Differential is $1.00 for night shift
• This position offers a $4,000 Sign On Bonus

Shifts

• 12-Hour Shifts (7am-7pm or 7pm-7am) - Rotating Shifts between the days of the week
• Sample Schedule Monday ON (1) - Tue/Wed/Thurs Off (3) - Fri/Sat/Sun ON (3) - Monday OFF (1) - Tue/Wed/Thurs ON (3) - Fri/Sat/Sun Off (3)

What You Will Do

• Troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical problems, repair and maintain all equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures
• Helping to meet or exceed production, waste, and quality goals through a quality maintenance program
• Installing and repairing mechanical components, welding, and fabrication of materials
• Reading and interpreting mechanical, basic electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
• Understand knowledge and safe work practices involving mechanical machinery and lock out tag out processes
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturers specifications, including but not limited to:
  • Motors
  • Pneumatic components
  • Conveyor systems
  • Programmable logic controls (PLCs)
  • Production machines
  • Alignments
• Use hand tools, power tools and precision-measuring devices and testing instruments.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment.
• Experience with 480V Motors
• Experience reading electrical schematics/mechanical drawings.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and/or pneumatic systems.
• Two (2) or more years of electrical and mechanical experience in a manufacturing or military environment
• Experience referencing the National Electric Code (NEC) or National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) standards on the job.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs.

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.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).