Maintenance Trainee

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2 nd Shift Maintenance Trainee

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a 2 nd shift Maintenance Trainee to join our Albion team. This role is designed for individuals who are passionate about learning skilled maintenance and want to develop the technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and safe work practices needed to become a Maintenance Technician. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and structured development, you will help support the reliability and performance of our corrugator operation while building a rewarding career in manufacturing.

Shift

• Currently hiring for 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:00pm)
• Employees must be available to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Salary & Benefits

• Starting pay is $ 30.00/hr + $1.50/hr shift differential

• Performance Pay Bonuses (paid out quarterly)
• 80 hours of vacation each year, available after the first 6 months of employment
• Heath Insurance (BCBS - Anthem)
• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision (VSP)
• 401k contributions and employer match
• Educational assistance
• 10 paid holidays

Our Team

The Maintenance team partners closely with operations to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support a safe, productive workplace. This position offers the opportunity to learn from experienced technicians while gaining exposure to a wide range of mechanical and industrial systems.

What You Will Do

• Learn the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of corrugator equipment and supporting systems
• Assist with preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability
• Support maintenance technicians during repairs, rebuilds, outages, and troubleshooting activities
• Develop skills related to mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems
• Learn proper maintenance practices including lubrication, bearing replacement, alignment, and power transmission maintenance
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, drawings, and schematics
• Document maintenance activities and maintain tools and equipment in a safe and organized manner
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, reliability, quality, and productivity

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, maintenance, mechanical, agricultural, military, or technical environment; OR completion of technical training in a related field
• Familiarity with basic mechanical tasks and safely handling hand tools

What Will Put You Ahead

• Maintenance, industrial, mechanical, automotive, agricultural equipment, or military maintenance experience
• Technical school coursework or certifications related to industrial maintenance
• Experience troubleshooting mechanical equipment
• Experience reading blueprints, schematics, or technical drawings
• Knowledge of conveyors, steam systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, or industrial manufacturing equipment

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 ).