Maintenance Technician - Mechanical Millwright

Our Georgia-Pacific mill in Zachary, LA has an opportunity for a Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright. This position will provide an opportunity for an individual to utilize their technical, analytical, troubleshooting and coordination skills to improve the reliability of our manufacturing systems.

About the Team

Located just north of Baton Rouge, LA and west of Zachary, LA, the Port Hudson mill employs about 350 people and has two tissue/towel paper machines. It produces consumer tissue products such as bath tissue and paper towels sold under the Georgia-Pacific brand names of Quilted Northern® and Brawny®. The paper machines are state-of-the-art for manufacturing premium tissue paper. The Gulf Coast is only an hour away, with Baton Rouge and New Orleans a short drive for urban activities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery
• Perform precision maintenance tasks on various industrial manufacturing processes, including paper machines, converting assets, and more
• Contribute to our reliability vision by striving to create an environment where equipment consistently operates as designed, runs predictably, and avoids unexpected failures
• Execute and improve the lubrication program
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and actively participate in the safety program
• Keep plant equipment in good working order consistent with company policies, equipment manuals, and good engineering practices
• Expedite repairs of critical equipment to minimize downtime
• Engage with colleagues at all levels of the organization through reports, emails, verbal discussions, SAP CMMS work order comments, and participation in small and large group discussions within a collaborative team environment
• Provide feedback for assigned and completed work
• Work weekends, holidays, overtime, and as needed
• Work at heights, in confined spaces, and in hot, cold, and wet weather conditions in a facility where hazardous chemicals are present
• Lift at least 50 lbs.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working as an industrial mechanic, millwright, or maintenance mechanic within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors
• Experience maintaining, replacing, repairing, and rebuilding pumps, bearings, and seals
• Experience using a computer for documentation functions
• Experience operating powered industrial equipment

Qualifications (Preferred)

• 2-year technical degree or higher in maintenance mechanics
• Experience in precision maintenance practices such as lubrication, alignment techniques, and precision measuring
• Experience with laser alignment and other precision measuring tools
• Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatics systems
• Experience maintaining and repairing powered industrial equipment
• Experience working with conveying equipment
• Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings
• Completion of an accredited millwright certification program or NCCER millwright certification
• Experience using SAP
• Machinery Lubrication Certification

Pay

$46.35 per hour

Schedule

Maintenance supports a Monday through Thursday shift from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and also supports a rotating 12-hour shift. Rotating shifts are 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM, 4 days on and 4 days off, with 2 days and 2 nights per shift.

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 well-being. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)