Industrial Maintenance Technician (Augusta, GA)

Koch • Augusta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Maintenance Technicians for its Corrugated Packaging facility in Augusta, Georgia. The role is part of the Maintenance Reliability Team and supports facility safety, uptime, efficiency, and profitability by performing scheduled maintenance and unscheduled repairs on industrial corrugated box-making machinery. Technicians are expected to apply and develop industrial electrical and mechanical skills while following plant safety and environmental requirements.

The position follows a 2-2-3 schedule, with shifts of 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Training is on first shift, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., for one month. Candidates must be flexible and available to work any shift. The job may require holidays, weekends, and overtime. Technicians must provide their own basic hand tools and rolling toolbox.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of maintenance technician experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing both mechanical and electrical issues.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Provide basic hand tools and a rolling toolbox.
• Have a self-starting and disciplined work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Industrial electrical knowledge, including advanced motor and frequency-drive troubleshooting experience.
• Mechanical maintenance experience with conveyor systems, actuated valves, and welding.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs such as Siemens and Allen-Bradley.
• Packaging-industry experience focused on converting or corrugating equipment.
• Associate degree in electrical and/or mechanical technology.

Responsibilities

• Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial corrugated box-making machinery.
• Troubleshoot electrical motors, frequency drives, PLCs, proximity sensors, limit switches, and relays.
• Troubleshoot industrial electrical issues from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Respond urgently to unscheduled floor calls by troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Use knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.
• Problem-solve with team members.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Disability coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed