MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE APPRENTICE (AD) (VALDOSTA MILL)

PCA • Valdosta, GA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

People • Customers • Trust
We are seeking resumes for a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice (AD) in our Valdosta, GA. Paper Mill.

Requirements

• Minimum age 18
• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Ability to read, write and speak in English
• Satisfactory completion of background check and drug screen.
• A diploma from a technical college in industrial maintenance.
• Three years of service in the field of mechanical maintenance (Pipe Fitting, Welding, Millwright, Vibration, or Machinist).
• Three years of military service in the field of mechanical maintenance (Pipe Fitting, Welding, Millwright, Vibration, or Machinist) or completed a comparable certified Maintenance Apprentice Program.
• Basic mechanical principles
• Basic arithmetic skills
• The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures
• The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately
• Basic verbal ability
• Mechanical aptitude & knowledge test.
• Basic skills math and physics tests.
• Basic mechanical knowledge placement tests package.

Nice To Haves

• Pulp & Paper industry experience preferred.
• Ability to be able to work well under pressure and within time constraints, multi-task, and build sound relationships with both internal and external customers
• Ability to exhibit excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and computer skills.
• Capable of independently making sound decisions through creative problem-solving, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple requests simultaneously.
• Ability to read and understand technical correspondence, memos, instructions, and reports.
• Ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety.

Responsibilities

• Work with key mechanical, electrical, and process personnel to support daily and monthly maintenance outages as well as annual outage jobs.
• Work with mechanical maintenance/engineering and operations personnel to complete maintenance and capital projects.
• Complete necessary programs and training, as indicated in the Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice Program.
• Supports the Mills goals for safety, environmental, and other areas of need.
• Utilize predictive and preventative maintenance programs to identify and correct equipment issues.
• Complete assigned work for daily, monthly, and annual outages.
• Effectively complete assigned jobs for best result at lowest cost.
• Look for opportunities to solve issues, reduce cost, and improve performance.
• Performs other responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• 1.5 pay over 8 hours in a day
• Medical, Dental & Eye Insurance
• 401k with company matching
• Retirement Savings Plan
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees