Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician - Georgia-Pacific

Are you looking for a new opportunity? 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. Our Georgia-Pacific OSB in Fordyce Arkansas is looking for our next Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (E&I Tech) team member.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion. The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring, and roof decking. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with operating technicians, mechanics, engineers, and other team members to improve reliability and performance of mill equipment
• Installing equipment at the component level while adhering to all state and plant codes, policies, and procedures
• Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining machinery and electrical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals, and manufacturers specifications. Equipment includes but is not limited to motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems and production machines
• Operating hand tools, power tools and precision measuring tools and testing instruments for repairs and calibration
• Maintaining and improving the reliability of all plant equipment through the use of the computerized maintenance (MP2) work order system and repair records
• Respond to plant electrical and maintenance issues
• Share knowledge with other technicians regarding maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment
• Continue development of knowledge in the use of PLC programming and software
• Willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three (3) years of electrical and/or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment or a Two (2) year degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Technology
• Experience working with computers for record-keeping and documentation functions
• Experience troubleshooting using PLC's
• Experience in working with & troubleshooting electrical systems that use 480V, 3 Phase and lower voltages
• Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating electrical/mechanical instrumentation

What Will Put You Ahead

• Five (5) years or more of industrial experience in the electrical and/or electronics field
• Experience working with variable frequency drives and servo drives
• Experience working with pneumatic systems
• Experience with systems integration i.e.: PLC (RSLogix5000, RSLinx and control logix), HMI, Instrumentation, Networking, Communication and Power Distribution
• Experience reading technical drawings, electrical and pneumatic schematics
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC)
• Experience troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.