Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Your Job

Georgia Pacific Rocky Creek Lumber is seeking a safety-focused, self-motivated Mobile Equipment Mechanic / Millwright . This role supports reliable operation of mobile equipment and industrial machinery by troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance while helping the facility meet production and quality goals.

This is a 12-hour shift. Days or nights. Shifts are from 6:00am to 6:00 pm days and 6:00 pm to 6:00 am nights.
$28 per hour and up based on experience.

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimensional lumber and squares/timbers. Georgia-Pacific's building product 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.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain diesel- and gasoline-powered mobile equipment and industrial machinery, including engines, transmissions, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, and related components
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, lubrication, fluid and filter changes, and inspections to improve equipment reliability and uptime
• Install and align equipment, complete welding and fabrication as needed, and read mechanical drawings and electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics
• Document labor, repairs, and critical findings in work orders and maintenance systems; coordinate parts, inventory, and outside vendor support
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to prioritize work, solve recurring problems, reduce waste, and support production and quality goals
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements, including lockout/tagout and personal protective equipment procedures
• Work safely with minimal supervision in a hot humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment, while working rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One year or more of mechanical maintenance experience in an industrial environment as a mechanic and/or millwright
• Experience diagnosing and repairing diesel or gasoline engines, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, powertrain components, and industrial mechanical equipment
• Experience with welding and fabrication and with reading mechanical drawings or schematics

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree, technical college coursework, or trade school training in industrial maintenance or industrial technology
• Three or more years of heavy equipment or industrial millwright experience
• Experience with Taylor, Hyster, and Cat equipment

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Hiring Philosophy

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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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).