Mechanical Maintenance Planner- Dudley, NC Plywood

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Dudley (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Dudley, NC seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Planner to plan, schedule, and coordinate mechanical maintenance for our Building Products mill. You will work with maintenance techs, operations, and engineering to develop proactive plans and optimize equipment reliability.

The role includes a $3,000 sign-on bonus and starting pay of $28.00/hour, with pay uplift based on skill and performance. Weekend/holiday coverage and day/night shifts are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years in industrial maintenance planning or supervision, or 4+ years as a millwright/electrician in wood products/heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems and maintenance practices.
• Proficient with CMMS platforms (SAP, Maximo, MP2, eMaint).
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for mechanical equipment.
• Use CMMS to create, assign, and track work orders and histories.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate with maintenance and operations to align with production schedules.
• Ensure parts, tools, and materials are available before maintenance work.
• Work with vendors to order critical spares and ensure timely delivery.
• Support RCA and failure mode analysis for chronic issues.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and job plans.
• Monitor equipment performance data to identify reliability improvements.
• Assist with shutdown planning and scope definition.

Skills

CMMS experience

Microsoft Office

Reading drawings

Education

Technical diploma or trade certification in mechanical maintenance

Journeyman Millwright certification

Tools

SAP

Maximo

MP2

eMaint

Job description

Your Job

Join our team, at our Building Products facility, in Dudley, NC, as a

• 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.

Your Job

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!

Salary

• 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.
• Proficient in CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP, Maximo, MP2, eMaint)
• 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.
• Journeyman Millwright certification.
• 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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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.

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.