Electrical Apprentice - Gurdon Lumber

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific is seeking a candidate for its Electrical Apprenticeship Program to join our Lumber facility in Gurdon, AR!

Responsibilities

• Have high regard for personal safety and the safety of others while adhering to all plant safety/environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Under direct supervision, is responsible for assisting technicians in the installation, maintenance, replacements, repair jobs and other related tasks of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Attend and successfully meet requirements set forth by University of Arkansas Community College at Hope or other approved technical training programs including maintaining acceptable GPA.
• Improve workforce productivity and work quality.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Office, Outlook.
• Understand documents, define problems, and draw valid conclusions.

Requirements

• Must meet all admittance requirements to University of Arkansas Community College at Hope or other approved technical training programs.
• Must be able to work assigned shift based on school schedule, holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work assigned shift based on school schedule, holidays and weekends.
• Must meet all admittance requirements to University of Arkansas Community College at Hope or other approved technical training programs.

Skills

• Working knowledge of production.
• Working knowledge of hand tools.
• Previous electrical experience/aptitude.
• Passion for the lumber industry.

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Pay

Starting pay $20.00-$25.00 per hour depending upon current skills and education.

Schedule

Shift Must be willing to work overtime, days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, and attend scheduled class work offsite as needed.