Industrial Electrician

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring an experienced Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA! In this role, you will work on critical production equipment, solve complex electrical issues, and help drive reliability across the mill. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled electrical professional looking for strong pay, long-term stability, and continued technical growth in a large-scale manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Working with automation, production, and computer system troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all electrical equipment to ensure production continuity and efficiency.
• Performing various reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment.
• Using experience to identify and implement improvements.
• Researching parts in electrical/mechanical manuals and submitting work orders in a computerized maintenance management program.
• Responding to operator, quality, and/or supervisor requests on equipment specifications.
• Assisting operators or crew members with machine start-up, shutdown or clean up.
• Communicating daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.

Requirements

• Experience with single and 3-phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 Volts, Industrial Controls PLCs, Motor Controls, Drives, and Electrical Distribution.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature.
• Experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics /blueprints.
• Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and programming operator interfaces, Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs, Servo Motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and experience with Distributed Control (DC).

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment OR four (4) years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification, application, and welding.
• Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).

Skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with electrical and mechanical tools and equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $34.00–$42.00 per hour, based on your maintenance experience and technical skills.
• Opportunities to maximize your paycheck with overtime available throughout the year based on operational needs.
• A clear path to higher earnings through a skills-based progression program that recognizes your growth and contributions.
• Performance-based bonuses—earn 5% after 90 days and an additional 2% after 270 days when meeting eligibility requirements.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
• Company-supplied tools, allowing you to start work with the equipment you need.
• Shift 12 hours rotating shift (Rotating shift every two weeks). Work 2-2-3 rotation. Two days on, two days off, three days, then repeat.
• Shift Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. days - 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. nights.

Pay

Competitive pay of $34.00–$42.00 per hour, based on your maintenance experience and technical skills.

Schedule

Shift 12 hours rotating shift (Rotating shift every two weeks). Work 2-2-3 rotation. Two days on, two days off, three days, then repeat.

Shift Hours: 5:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. days - 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. nights.

The week of orientation will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and you will be assigned your regular shift after your orientation.