Electrical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Georgia-Pacific’s Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Mt Jewett, PA is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician. This role offers opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization.

Training is conducted Monday-Friday on days for the first 3-6 months. After training, the position transitions to 12-hour rotating shifts on a modified Dupont schedule, working 14 of every 18 days, including every other weekend. Overtime, holidays, and weekends may be required.

Shift hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST and 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM EST.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits.
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic systems, control devices, and hydraulic equipment.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications that will put you ahead:

• Completion of a trade school degree in the Electrical or Electronics field.
• Two or more years’ experience in Industrial Electrical work.
• Experience installing, examining, replacing, or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and motor controllers.
• Experience with running conduit and installing electrical infrastructure to code.
• Experience using Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) and Controls; identifying major components, wiring input/output cards, and reading basic ladder logic diagrams.

Benefits

• Retention bonus after successful completion of a 90-day probationary period and at 1 year of employment, paid as a percentage of earnings.
• Variable pay based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k with company match.

About the team

Georgia-Pacific in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania manufactures Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), used in residential and industrial applications such as drawer bottoms, cabinet backs, interior wall and ceiling panels, modular partitions, and door skins. Safety is a top priority, with significant investments in cutting-edge safety measures over the last decade.