Night Shift Maintenance Technician - Talladega, AL

Georgia Pacific Corp.; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Maintenance Technician at the Lumber facility in Talladega, AL. The role involves maintaining and repairing industrial equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

The position features 12-hour night shifts (Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.), orientation, and potential compensation increases based on skills and performance. Starting pay is $27.00–$33.00/hour with a $5.00/hour weekend premium.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints/schematics.
• Familiarity with hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines and participate in safety programs.
• troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment and processes to support operations.
• Perform proactive maintenance routes and reliability improvements to uptime.
• Install/repair mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, belts and couplings.
• Maintain and troubleshoot pneumatic and hydraulic systems and circuits.
• Collaborate with operations/maintenance to prioritize needs.
• Assist with machine start-up/shutdown and clean-up as needed.
• Submit work orders and document daily machine conditions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial equipment familiarity

Reading blueprints/schematics

Education

Associate degree or higher in Industrial Technology

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring a Maintenance Technician to join our Lumber facility in Talladega, AL!

Salary:

• Our starting pay is $27.00-33.00/hour depending on experience.
• $ 5.00/hour shift premium for any hours worked Friday - Sunday (overtime rules apply).
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift:

• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• 12 hour shifts. Night Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.
• The week of orientation will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you will be assigned your regular shift after your orientation.

Physical Location:

400 Ironaton Cutoff Road, Talladega, AL35160

Our Team

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

What You Will Do

• 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.
• Performing periodic proactive asset strategies, such as maintenance routes, preventative maintenance, and other tasks to improve reliability and uptime.
• Installing and repairing mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, belts, and couplings.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting pneumatic systems, control devices, hydraulic equipment, circuits, and components
• Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs.
• Using pipefitting skills to weld, cut, fit, and install piping throughout the facility.
• Assisting operators or crew members with machine start-up, shutdown or clean up.
• Researching parts in equipment manuals and submitting work orders in a computerized maintenance management program.
• Communicating daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Who You Are (Basic 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.

What Will Put You Ahead

Associate degree or higher in Industrial Technology or other related degree AND at least three (3) years' experience in a manufacturing environment OR five (5) years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment

• Working knowledge of precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and lubrication systems and pumps.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification and application and welding.
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS)

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. 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.pdf