Mechanical Maintenance Tech - 12-Hour Shifts & OT Pay

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Lumber facility in Talladega, AL. The role involves safe operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of industrial equipment to improve uptime and reliability.

You will install and repair mechanical drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and read blueprints. Shift flexibility, including weekends, is required; orientation is followed by regular shifts. Competitive hourly pay with a Friday–Sunday premium is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience performing installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Industrial Equipment.
• Experience in Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Mechanical systems and components.
• Able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Willing to work any shift including overtime and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Support operations efficiency through troubleshooting and maintaining manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Perform periodic proactive asset strategies, such as maintenance routes, preventative maintenance, and other tasks to improve reliability and uptime.
• Install and repair mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, belts, and couplings.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic systems, control devices, hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components.
• Work with operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Use pipefitting skills to weld, cut, fit, and install piping throughout the facility.
• Assist operators or crew members with machine start-up, shutdown or clean up.
• Research parts in equipment manuals and submit work orders in a CMMS.
• Communicate daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Education

Associate degree or higher in Industrial Technology

Troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Reading blueprints

Safety compliance

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is hiring a Maintenance Technician for our Lumber facility in Talladega, AL. The role involves safe operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of industrial equipment to improve uptime and reliability.

You will install and repair mechanical drives, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and read blueprints. Shift flexibility, including weekends, is required; orientation is followed by regular shifts. Competitive hourly pay with a Friday–Sunday premium is offered.