Mechanical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Georgia-Pacific's plant in Diboll, TX offers a highly skilled hourly Mechanical Maintenance Technician position requiring thorough understanding of safe work practices, troubleshooting, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment. Successful candidates are detail‑oriented, show strong initiative, and collaborate effectively in a team‑oriented environment. The role requires willingness to work any shift, including 12‑hour rotating shifts, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

The Diboll Particleboard facility uses state‑of‑the‑art innovation and technology to manufacture particle board for the construction and cabinetry industry, serving custom cabinetry and self‑assembled cabinetry sold by international furniture stores.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical inspections, repair and maintenance on all machinery and equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission and steam systems
• Utilize computer systems to input work orders, identify parts, maintain records such as labor hours and PM findings
• Replace defective parts with new parts or repair/reproduce parts using welding, drill press, surface grinder and other machine shop equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled or assigned
• Assist with creating job plans for future reference on repair jobs
• Share knowledge through training and providing technical assistance to other team members
• Perform other related duties and complete projects as assigned
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies, including wearing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Work in high places in excess of 80 feet, using man lifts and working in confined spaces
• Perform work that entails lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours a day

Qualifications

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps
• Three (3) or more years of experience working in the Industrial Maintenance field
• Experience with fabrication and welding

Skills

• Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps, lubrication
• Experience with Machine Tool and Die
• Experience with reading blueprints and precision measurements
• Experience using a computer for record‑keeping and documentation functions
• Completion of a mechanical Trade School program and/or Apprenticeship program
• High school diploma or GED

Pay

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus based on performance metrics and production targets.

Schedule

Must be willing to work any shift, including 12‑hour rotating shifts, days, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Benefits

• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization
• Variable pay (performance‑based bonus)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance