Multi Craft Maintenance Technician Lead

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia‑Pacific is hiring a motivated Multi Craft Maintenance Technician Lead for our Corrugated facility in Waxahachie, TX. The role provides maintenance support across Operations and supervises Maintenance Technicians.

The position requires strong mechanical and electrical expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and drives. Occasional travel for training may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls including PLCs, HMIs and drives.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings and prints.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with bearings, gears, conveyors, and related mechanical components.
• Proficient in mechanical alignment and lubrication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and supervise maintenance technicians in assigned areas.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical/electronic, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and lead maintenance team activities.
• Assist in fabrication, predictive maintenance, and routine checks.
• Coordinate with Operations and Training for technical troubleshooting.
• Train and mentor other maintenance/technical staff.
• Communicate effectively in written and oral form.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects and capital assets.
• Prepare and submit required reporting and documentation.
• Travel may be required for training purposes.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Reading prints/drawings

Preventive maintenance

Team leadership

Education

Assoc. degree in electrical/mechanical technology

Tools

PLC

HMI

AC/DC drives

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a motivated Multi Craft Maintenance Technician Lead to join our Corrugated facility in Waxahachie, TX.

This position provides Maintenance support to all areas of Operations and will be responsible for the supervision of Maintenance Technicians.

Pay Rate

• $41.50/hr
• Off shift, shift differential = $2.00/hr
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant

Shift

• Hiring for 3rd shift: 11:00pm-7:00am (starts Monday night)
• Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed

Facility Hours

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed

Physical Location

5800 N Interstate 35 E

Waxahachie, TX 75165

Our Team

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

What You Will Do

• Will be responsible for planning, monitoring and supervising all activities associated with Maintenance technicians of assigned areas
• Assist in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical/electronic, pneumatics and hydraulic equipment including power supplies, drives, gages and test equipment. Installs, start-up and shutdown of equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown under OSHA requirements
• Perform preventative maintenance functions and considered a working Team Leader
• Perform or assist in fabrication, Predicative Maintenance, and routine checks
• Assist both Operations and Maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting
• Assist and train other Maintenance and/or technical level employees
• Communicate effectively with others at various levels using both oral and written communication skills
• Participate in a team environment and contribute to various continuous improvement initiatives, major capital projects, equipment installations and facility improvements
• Responsible for all necessary reporting and required documentation
• Train others and foster a positive team environment
• This position may require travel for training purposes

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 5+ years of proven industrial/manufacturing maintenance experience, specifically in mechanical and electrical/electronics
• Experience in high volume manufacturing
• Experience in troubleshooting industrial electrical controls, including PLC’s, HMI’s and AC/DC drives
• Experience with reading and understanding electrical prints.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatics systems
• Experience troubleshooting issues and making repairs on bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, etc.
• Experience with reading and understanding mechanical drawings
• Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, lubrication

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate’s degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology
• Prior maintenance experience in the packaging industry with focus on converting/corrugating equipment
• Experience as a Maintenance Lead
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting.

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 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.

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 Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).