Mechanical Technical Trainer

Flint Hills Resources; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Trainer for our Paper Mill in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Mechanical Technical Trainer develops and delivers maintenance-focused training that equips employees with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely maintain, troubleshoot, and improve mill equipment reliability.

This role partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to enhance workforce capability and support equipment

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in industrial mechanical maintenance.
• Experience facilitating classroom presentations, public speaking, and hands-on training.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Pulp and Paper experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and advance PBM® in ways that are consistent with our Values.
• Design, develop, and implement mechanical maintenance training programs for operations and maintenance employees.
• Deliver training focused on preventive and corrective maintenance practices, troubleshooting techniques, and equipment reliability.
• Facilitate classroom, field, and hands-on instruction for mechanical systems, tools, and diagnostic procedures.
• Partner with internal and external subject matter experts to support employee development and leverage specialized training resources.
• Research, coordinate, prioritize, and request funding for external maintenance training opportunities.
• Assess employee competency and provide targeted coaching and instruction to address development opportunities.
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors, planners, and engineers to ensure training content aligns with operational and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and maintain training materials, qualification documentation, manuals, assessments, and evaluation tools.
• Monitor trainee progress, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Promote safe work practices and reinforce compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Stay current with emerging maintenance technologies, reliability strategies, and industry best practices.

Skills

Training design

Public speaking

Safety compliance

Continuous improvement

Education

Mech. Eng. degree

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products Division is seeking a Mechanical Maintenance Trainer for our Paper Mill in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Mechanical Technical Trainer develops and delivers maintenance-focused training that equips employees with the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to safely maintain, troubleshoot, and improve mill equipment reliability. This role partners with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to enhance workforce capability and support equipment reliability, safety, and continuous improvement efforts throughout the facility.

Our Team

For over 50 years, the Muskogee Paper Mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. With more than 750 employees, across more than 600 acres, Muskogee strives to lead the tissue, towel, and napkin business. Our team recently invested more than $50 million to grow our brands and continue to serve our loyal consumers with the great quality they have come to expect.

• Mentor team members and advance PBM® in ways that are consistent with our Values.
• Design, develop, and implement mechanical maintenance training programs for operations and maintenance employees.
• Deliver training focused on preventive and corrective maintenance practices, troubleshooting techniques, and equipment reliability.
• Facilitate classroom, field, and hands-on instruction for mechanical systems, tools, and diagnostic procedures.
• Partner with internal and external subject matter experts to support employee development and leverage specialized training resources.
• Research, coordinate, prioritize, and request funding for external maintenance training opportunities.
• Assess employee competency and provide targeted coaching and instruction to address development opportunities.
• Collaborate with maintenance supervisors, planners, and engineers to ensure training content aligns with operational and maintenance requirements.
• Develop and maintain training materials, qualification documentation, manuals, assessments, and evaluation tools.
• Monitor trainee progress, evaluate program effectiveness, and recommend improvements.
• Promote safe work practices and reinforce compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Stay current with emerging maintenance technologies, reliability strategies, and industry best practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience developing and delivering technical training programs in manufacturing, maintenance, mechanical, or electrical environments.
• Experience in industrial mechanical maintenance.
• Experience facilitating both classroom presentations, public speaking, and hands-on training sessions.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Technical certification, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Reliability, or a related field.
• Pulp and Paper experience
• Experience developing qualification programs, competency assessments, and technical learning curricula.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and 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 300,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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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.

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