Reliability Technician

Georgia Pacific; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 103,155,000 - 123,984,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Sweetwater gypsum facility is seeking an experienced Reliability Technician to safeguard asset performance and production. You will analyze vibration data, support maintenance and commissioning of equipment, and implement reliability improvements across the plant.

Expect a 7:00 am–3:00 pm schedule, with overtime as needed, and a starting pay of $36/hour plus a $5000 sign-on bonus. Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience in vibration monitoring and calibration.
• Proficiency with vibration analysis tools.
• Degree in engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly vibration analysis.
• Provide technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning.
• Develop plans to improve reliability based on investigations.
• Collaborate with teams to determine corrective actions.
• Identify potential causes of equipment failure to prevent future problems.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Vibration monitoring

Education

Engineering degree

Vibration Analysis Certificate (Level 1/2)

Tools

MOE

MP2

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific Gypsum facility located in Sweetwater, TX is seeking an experienced Reliability Technician. The Reliability Technician ensures the safety, reliability, maintenance, and performance of production assets. This position creates value by ensuring the reliability of the equipment to help meet and exceed the facility's goals for quality and production. This will be done through providing technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning in accordance with plant policies and procedures.

Why Join Us?

Work as a part of a team committed to safety and production excellence. Opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment in a supportive environment. Contribute to a team that encourages critical thinking, driving initiative, and working collaboratively.

Compensation

• This role starts at $36/hour and up depending on experience
• $5000 Sign-On Bonus
• Relocation benefits may be available

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, with overtime weekends and Holidays as needed.

Our Team

Our Sweetwater facility has a long-standing history of producing gypsum wallboard for a wide range of customers. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products division is consistently ranked among the nation's top suppliers to major warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.

• To learn more about our Building Products division, visit: www.buildgp.com
• To explore our gypsum products, visit: www.gpgypsum.com

What You Will Do

• Perform monthly vibration analysis
• Provide technical support for ongoing maintenance problems, new equipment, and project inspection/commissioning.
• Developing and implementing plans to improve reliability based on findings from investigations
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance reliability program and determine the appropriate corrective actions for each situation, such as replacing equipment or implementing new safety procedures
• Analyze and identify potential causes of equipment failure to prevent future problems
• Perform physical tasks including bending, stooping, moving between different levels, lifting objects up to 50 lbs. from ground level, manually transporting loads up to 75 lbs., and applying up to 100-foot pounds of torque
• Working at different heights, with potential tasks performed in standing, sitting, lying down, crouched, or kneeling positions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in vibration monitoring, calibration, and using precision alignment tools for vibration analysis

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computerized maintenance management system such as MOE, MP2
• Experience utilizing computer software programs such as Microsoft Office
• Degree in engineering, maintenance, or related field
• Certificate of Level 1 or Level 2 Vibration Analysis
• Prior Gypsum manufacturing experience

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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.

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
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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.