Mechanical Maintenance Planner- Dudley, NC Plywood

Georgia-Pacific; Dudley (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Dudley, NC, seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to organize and optimize mechanical maintenance across the mill. You will collaborate with maintenance technicians, operations, and engineering to craft proactive plans and track work orders in CMMS.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and minimizing downtime, with opportunities to lead improvements and support RCA for chronic issues.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance planning or supervision, or 4+ years as a millwright/electrician in wood products/heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial maintenance practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for mechanical equipment (conveyors, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, presses, saws, handling systems).
• Use CMMS to create, assign, and track work orders and equipment histories.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations to prioritize activities per production schedules.
• Ensure parts, tools, and materials are available before scheduled work.

Skills

Maintenance planning

CMMS

Read drawings

Office software

Education

Technical diploma

Trade certification

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Mechanical Maintenance Planner- Dudley, NC Plywood

Join our team, at our Building Products facility, in Dudley, NC, as a Mechanical Maintenance Planner. This role is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating mechanical maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment reliability and minimal production downtime. This role works closely with maintenance technicians, operations personnel, and engineering staff to develop proactive maintenance plans for all mechanical systems within the mill. This role includes a $3000 Sign on Bonus!

• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.


• Starting pay for this role is $28.00/hr. + based on skill and experience.

Shift: The work schedules include weekends and holidays as well as day and/or night shifts available are: Monday – Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30PM.

Physical Location:
139 Brewington Drive, Dudley NC

Our Team

The Dudley facility is one of Georgia-Pacific’s largest Building Products facilities and it manufactures Plytanium® Plywood, AC and BC, Sidings and Sturd-I-Floor® Plytanium® Plywood which is used in sheathing, roof decking, sub flooring and other specialty applications.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all mechanical equipment, including conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, presses, saws, and material handling systems.


• Use the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to create, assign, and track work orders and equipment histories.


• Review completed work orders for accuracy, follow-up needs, and continuous improvement opportunities.


• Coordinate with maintenance and operations teams to prioritize maintenance activities in alignment with production schedules.


• Ensure all required parts, tools, and materials are available before the scheduled maintenance work begins.


• Work with vendors and procurement to order critical spares and ensure timely delivery of parts.


• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode analysis for chronic equipment issues.


• Develop and maintain maintenance standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job plans.


• Monitor equipment performance data and assist in identifying reliability improvement opportunities.


• Assist with shutdown planning and execution, including scope definition, resource allocation, and schedule development.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance planning or maintenance supervision, preferably in a wood products or heavy industrial setting or minimum 4+ years of experience as a millwright/electrician, preferably in a wood products or heavy industrial setting.


• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and industrial maintenance practices.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).


• Ability to read mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, and schematics.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Technical diploma or trade certification in mechanical maintenance, millwrighting, industrial mechanics, or related field.


• Experience in a plywood, OSB, or lumber manufacturing environment.


• Understanding of lean maintenance principles and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.


• Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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 more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.

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