Reliability Technician (Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician)

Georgia Pacific; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Paid vacation and time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is seeking a Reliability Technician to join the team in Jackson, TN. This role requires a multi-craft maintenance skill set to support 24/7 operations. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience in electrical and mechanical maintenance, with responsibilities including troubleshooting and executing maintenance strategies.

The position offers various benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. Able to work any shift is essential, and previous experience in manufacturing environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or electrical roles in industrial settings.
• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical systems and PLCs.
• Capable of using hand and power tools safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance work.

Skills

Electrical systems troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Communication skills

Mechanical systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Mechanical or electrical maintenance program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Power tools

Job description

Georgia Pacific is hiring Reliability Technicians with a Multi-Craft Maintenance skill set in the Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press technology centers to join our Dixie team in Jackson, TN. The role supports 24/7 operations and requires flexibility to work any shift, including weekends and holidays.

What You Will Do

• Work in ways consistent with Principle Based Management and our Culture.
• Proactively identify hazards and validate controls to mitigate risk and maintain a safe work environment.
• Understand overall quality and product stewardship to execute maintenance and reliability strategies.
• Perform work orders received from the planner, and close out finished work orders in the maintenance system.
• Maintain accurate and detailed maintenance logs to include labor hours, preventive maintenance findings, QA/QC check sheets, and work accomplished.
• Assist in the development and implementation of reliability-centered maintenance strategies.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Utilize strong knowledge in electrical systems and instrumentation: troubleshoot and maintain 12.4 kV, 480‑V power distribution, 120‑V and 24‑V control circuits, PLC, variable frequency drives, and robotics.
• Apply and teach simple problem‑solving methods such as the 5 Why.
• Effectively communicate with the team using verbal, written, and electronic communication skills.
• Focus on high‑value work that may span multiple platform technology centers.
• Know and understand all identified Key Performance Indicators and proactively execute action plans to close gaps.
• Work any shift, including weekends and holidays.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Maintenance and/or electrical experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment, or completion of post‑high‑school education in a mechanical or electrical maintenance program.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining medium and low voltage electrical systems and PLC systems.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading and following electrical and/or maintenance schematics or blueprints.
• Experience with the safe operation of hand and power tools.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading activities in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; life insurance; disability and retirement plans; paid vacation and time off; educational assistance; and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria and benefit availability vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please click for additional information.