Maintenance Technician - Gurdon Lumber
What You Will Do
- Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and uptime
- Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment
- Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturer’s specifications for installations
- Use hand tools, power tools, and precision-measuring devices and testing instruments
- Use a cutting torch and weld with an arc welder
- Troubleshoot issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Must be willing and able to work any shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays as required
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Must have at least two (2) years of experience of maintenance experience in industrial, manufacturing, or military environments
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics
- Experience reading technical drawings and schematics
- Experience using a computer including typing/sending emails and using a mouse
What will Put You Ahead
- Experience working in the lumber or plywood industries
- Two (2) year mechanical or industrial maintenance degree
About the Role
This position is an experienced skilled craft role that creates value by performing a variety of maintenance duties, ensuring maximum facility uptime to meet production goals.
Responsibilities
The ideal Technician is a self-motivated, skilled hourly professional with a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and a solid foundation in the skills needed to properly maintain manufacturing equipment. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity, and we are interested in learning more about you!
Requirements
At Georgia-Pacific, we don’t believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well.
Qualifications
Our ideal Technician is a self-motivated, skilled hourly professional with a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and a solid foundation in the skills needed to properly maintain manufacturing equipment. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity, and we are interested in learning more about you!
Skills
Our ideal Technician is a self-motivated, skilled hourly professional with a working knowledge of mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and a solid foundation in the skills needed to properly maintain manufacturing equipment. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity, and we are interested in learning more about you!
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, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Pay
Specific compensation details are not provided in this job posting. Please refer to the Hiring Philosophy section for more information on compensation.
Schedule
Specific shifts and schedules are not provided in this job posting. Please refer to the Hiring Philosophy section for more information on scheduling.