Fluid Power Technician - Prosperity Plywood

Georgia Pacific; Prosperity (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is seeking a Power Fluid Technician in Prosperity, SC. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and installing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Candidates should have experience reading blueprints and knowledge of fluid power circuitry. Benefits include medical, dental, retirement plans, and paid time off. Join a team focused on safety and excellence within the plywood operation. Must be willing to work flexible hours and on-call as necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems to troubleshoot problems.
• Experience with air compressor and dryer systems.

Responsibilities

• Own the Fluid Power program for the site.
• Analyze oil samples and provide solutions for failures.
• Perform maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Install new hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic issues.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Pneumatic systems knowledge

Electrical circuits knowledge

Air compressor systems

Education

Industrial Hydraulic Technician Certification or MLT Level 1

Job description

Power Fluid Technician - Prosperity Plywood

United States, South Carolina, Prosperity

Apr 12, 2026

Your Job

The Power Fluid Technician will serve as the subject matter expert regarding all aspects of fluid power and pneumatic systems in the plywood operation. This includes troubleshooting systems, preventative and predictive maintenance tasks and duties. This person will also be tasked with overhaul, repair and installation of hydraulic and pneumatic machinery and help in the design/redesign of systems in the operation.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Prosperity, SC manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com. Our Georgia-Pacific Prosperity, SC facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace.

What You Will Do

• Own the Fluid Power (pneumatics and hydraulics) program for the site.
• Utilize expertise to analyze oil samples and provide a path forward on samples failing Building Product's ISO counts.
• Perform preventative maintenance on hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Install new hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Serve as the technical expert and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic issues.
• Assist with design/redesign of new and existing hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Attend training sessions with craftsmen on fluid power systems and hose making best practices.
• Provide failure analysis on failed equipment.
• Be sole owner of the Hydraulic Hose Room.
• Document information and changes/improvements to systems.
• If not certified, the candidate will be expected to obtain the Maintenance Lubrication Technician (MLT 1) and Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM) certification.

• Must be willing and able to work any shift, day or schedule as needed.
• Must be willing to answer calls after hours as needed.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Prior experience reading and comprehending blueprints, schematics and technical manuals.
• Prior experience with knowledge of electrical and hydraulic central circuits needed to troubleshoot systems.
• Prior experience in fluid power and pneumatic systems & circuitry.
• Prior experience with air compressor and dryer systems.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Minimum 5 years' experience in hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
• Minimum 3 years' Millwright/Mechanical experience is preferred.
• Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) Certification or MLT Level 1 certification.
• Mechanical or reliability engineering classes and/or background.

Benefits

The benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, long‑term 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.

Equal Opportunity & E-Verify

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.