Maintenance Mechanic - Georgia-Pacific

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Perdue Hill, AL cellulose facility. This is a highly skilled hourly position requiring a thorough understanding of safe work practices, precision maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment. This position creates value for the facility by supporting the maintenance team with preventative maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, as well as reducing unplanned downtime. This position starts at $26.02 hourly or more based on experience/ability. Our Maintenance Mechanic work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed. They also perform work in high and/or confined spaces .

Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose group.

What You Will Do

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Inspect and repair mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance
• Perform preventative maintenance to ensure equipment uptime
• Help the Alabama River facility meet or exceed production and quality goals
• Utilize the computerized maintenance management software to communicate daily work performed and equipment conditions
• Reading blueprints, technical and mechanical drawings, Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) and schematics
• Using light rigging, such as chain falls, chokers, slings, nylon belts, monorails, eyebolts, shackles, and beam clamps
• Operate mobile equipment to move, lift and repair equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair any rotating equipment and conveyor systems
• Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for an extended period of time; lifting, walking, climbing, twisting, stooping

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Five (5) years or more experience industrial or manufacturing maintenance, or equivalent military background
• Two (2) years or more of college or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Machining Technology, Welding or similar program PLUS three (3) years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Two (2) years or more of mechanical or machining schooling
• Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program and able to provide supporting documentation
• Multi-craft capabilities such as: welding, pipe fitting, precision millwright, and lubrication/filtration

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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.

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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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf