Multi-Craft Maintenance Tech (Augusta, GA)

Georgia Pacific; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians for our Corrugated Packaging facility in Augusta, GA. The role focuses on maintaining and repairing industrial equipment, improving safety and uptime, and supporting plant reliability as part of the Maintenance Reliability Team.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years of maintenance experience, strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• 2+ years maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience troubleshooting hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repairing industrial corrugated box making machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, frequency drives, PLCs, proximity sensors, limit switches and relays.
• Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Respond to unscheduled floor calls with urgency.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Frequency drives

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians for our Corrugated Packaging facility in Augusta, GA. Maintenance Technicians will be expected to have and refine their skills in Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Crafts. Maintenance Technicians support the facility's vision of safety, uptime, efficiency, and profitability as part of the Maintenance Reliability Team by performing scheduled routine maintenance or unscheduled repairs.

Salary:

• $36.43 - $42.41 per hour (depending on experience)

Shift:

• This is a 2-2-3 work schedule.
• Schedules: 7A - 7P | 7P - 7A
• Training will be on 1st shift for one (1) month: 7A - 5P
• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered.

Physical Location:

1745 Doug Barnard Pkwy, Augusta, GA 30906

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Supporting our safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Troubleshooting and repairing industrial corrugated box making machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, frequency drives, PLCs, proximity sensors, limit switches and relays.
• Troubleshooting industrial electrical issues (12vdc to 480vac).
• Performing routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Responding to unscheduled floor calls by troubleshooting and repairing with a sense of urgency.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision‑measuring devices, and testing instruments.
• Willing and able to work any shift, holiday, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Provide your own basic hand tools and rolling toolbox.
• Have a self‑starting and disciplined work ethic
• Problem solving with team members.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 2+ years maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing both mechanical AND electrical issues
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial electrical knowledge with advanced motor and frequency drive troubleshooting experience
• Mechanical maintenance experience with conveyor systems, actuated valves, and welding.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs (Siemens, Allen Bradley etc.)
• Experience in the packaging industry with focus on converting/corrugating equipment
• Associate's degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology

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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.

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Our Benefits

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pd