Opportunities for Maintenance Roles

Irving Tissue; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,533 - 52,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading tissue manufacturer in Macon, Georgia, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician. Responsibilities include executing maintenance tasks, assisting with planning, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in mechanical maintenance, particularly in heavy manufacturing, along with the ability to read mechanical prints. This role offers competitive pay between $30.875/hr and $38.437/hr, depending on experience and qualifications, with ample advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in installing, inspecting, and repairing equipment.
• Experience in precision maintenance, including dial indicator alignment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned maintenance work using a CMMS.
• Confirm and obtain all parts, materials, and tools for maintenance jobs.
• Review and contribute to contracted work job plans.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance experience

Installing and repairing equipment

Ability to read mechanical prints

Knowledge in machining and metal fabrication

Precision maintenance experience

Education

Technical diploma or certification

Tools

Pumps

Gearboxes

Conveyor systems

Job description

What We Offer

• Pay range is $30.875/hr to $38.437/hr, depending on experience, qualifications, and professional certifications
• Excellent Benefits
• Including health, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k match, vacation, tuition & wellness reimbursement, and more.
• Advancement Opportunities
• There are plentiful opportunities to promote to higher level positions in our organization. If you are someone who believes you can achieve great things for yourself and our Company, then you are the person we want on our team!

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned maintenance work: Work with the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to get assigned work orders
• Understand the technical requirements, standards, and procedures to be used
• Confirm and obtain all parts, materials, and tools for the required job
• Complete all assigned tasks to precision maintenance standards
• Update the work order as appropriate
• Enter follow-up work orders: Upon completion of the maintenance work, and from regular inspection rounds, enter any findings into the work order system for future follow-up
• Contractor oversight: Review and contribute to contracted work job plans; provide support to contracted work groups; ensure safe and complete work execution by contracted work groups via collaboration with contracted work group supervision

Support Maintenance Planning

• Assist in the development of standard job tasks
• Identify tasking, resources and materials required to complete the job task
• Communicate with the Planner on all findings
• Assist in the investigation and mitigation of failure events through the Root Cause Failure Analysis process
• Identify failure modes and plausible root cause failures

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Skilled in installing, inspecting, and repairing equipment in heavy manufacturing
• Pumps, gearboxes, driveshafts, cylinders, valves, conveyor systems, etc.
• Lubrication, torque, assembly, rigging/lifting, cutting/welding, etc.
• Ability to read mechanical prints/drawings, manuals, and diagrams
• Experience in precision maintenance, including dial indicator alignment is preferred
• Knowledge and experience in machining and metal fabrication is preferred
• A technical diploma / certification is preferred
• Experience in the paper industry is preferred

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

At Irving Tissue, we know the key to success is our people. We are a leading manufacturer of premium quality tissue products – including national brands Royale® in Canada and Scotties® in the US - and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.

Our parent company - J.D. Irving, Limited, is a responsible steward of the forests. J.D. Irving has planted more than 1 billion trees since 1957, and the Irving Forest Supply Chain, which includes Irving Tissue, was declared carbon neutral for the first time in 2020 and each full year since.