Electrical Maintenance Technician - Georgia-Pacific
Ridgeway, VA 24148
About the Job
This position is a 2-3-2, 12-hour pattern work schedule
Three-day weekends, work life balance, fixed schedule
** Position pays a rate of up to $39.95/hr depending on experience
The Georgia-Pacific facility in Martinsville, VA is looking for a motivated, maintenance professional to join our team as an Electrical Maintenance Technician. In this position, you will be utilizing your knowledge and skills around mechanical maintenance while building a fulfilling career in the packaging industry. If you enjoy hands-on work where you can make a direct impact to your company and community, this may be the opportunity for you!
Our Team
The team at Martinsville specializes in the corrugator/ converting for box making, where they support the self -actualization of their employees. This position provides opportunities for promotion both in Martinsville as well as many other Georgia-Pacifi c and Koch facilities across the country. Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com
What You Will Do
- Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial equipment in accordance with plant policies and procedures
- Performing preventive maintenance duties on equipment to ensure safe and reliable performance
- Assisting other operators and team members with troubleshooting machinery to help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals
- Maintaining all safety guards on equipment and following lock out tag out procedures to promote a safe working environment for employees
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) or more years of electrical and/or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment
- Two (2) years or more of mechanical maintenance experience in a manufacturing, industrial or military environment
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatics systems
- Experience interpreting electrical schematics and drawings
- Experience working with electrical, PLC's, A/CandD/C motors and drive controls
- Willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
What will Put You Ahead
- Two (2) year technical degree or higher in an Electro-Mechanical curriculum
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70 standards
- Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings
- Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
- Experience diagnosing mechanical and electronic systems using scanning and diagnostic tools, multi meters and computers
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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