Mechanical Technician- Corrigan Plywood

Flint Hills Resources; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Corrigan, TX is hiring a Mechanical Technician for our mill. The role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, performing cutting and welding, and installing bearings, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and chains to keep equipment running reliably.

You will work in a team, adhere to safety and environmental guidelines, interpret blueprints and schematics, and use tablets and computer software to update tickets and tasks in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Millwright experience in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Experience cutting and welding.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting bearings, sprockets, motors, gearboxes, pumps, and chains.
• Computer software and tablet experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines and policies.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment for reliability and uptime.
• Assist co-workers and work in a team environment.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards for the facility.
• Communicate work performed and equipment statuses clearly, in writing and verbally.
• Perform tasks in a heavy, noisy manufacturing mill environment with physical activity.
• Walk elevated catwalks and work in confined spaces as needed.
• Update tasks and tickets using software.

Skills

Millwright

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Welding

Bearings & gears

Computer literacy

Tools

PLC/5

ControlLogix

VFD drives

Tablets

Job description

We are hiring for a Mechanical Technician in our Corrigan, Texas mill. At Georgia Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your knowledge and expertise. If you are someone who wants to work for a company that will value your skills and ideas, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3 or more years of Millwright experience, whether on a previous job or by some form of maintenance training
• Experience troubleshooting equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.
• Experience cutting and welding.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting bearings, sprockets, motors, gearboxes, pumps, chains, etc.
• Computer software and tablet experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience troubleshooting Plywood Operations equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical issues.
• Advance PLC/5, Control Logics, VFD drive experience.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical circuits.
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Previous maintenance experience in a wood products manufacturing environment
• Ability to read blueprints, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintain pneumatic systems.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components.
• Experience using alignment and precision tools (laser line, micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, etc.)

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines and policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain equipment for improved reliability and uptime.
• Assist co-workers and work in a team environment.
• Maintain highest level of housekeeping standards for the facility.
• Effectively communicate work performed and equipment statuses both written and verbally.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day in a noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated manufacturing mill environment.
• Walk on an elevated catwalk over 15 feet high and working confined spaces to perform daily duties.
• Utilize software to update tasks and tickets.
• Troubleshoot equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues.

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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 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.