Maintenance Mechanic

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Brewton, AL containerboard facility. This is a highly skilled hourly position requiring a thorough understanding of safe work practices, standard maintenance processes, precision maintenance, and the ability to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment. This position creates value for the facility by supporting the maintenance team with precision repair work and preventative maintenance, leading to increased uptime and reliability. This position starts at $43.11 hourly . The regular schedule is 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Our Maintenance Mechanic works any shift, including holidays and weekends, and works overtime as needed and rotates on-call duties. Our Team Do you enjoy working as a team member and take pride in accomplishing production excellence? Are you looking for a career with a company that values employees and sets them up for success? Then don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity! What You Will Do Champion Safety by prioritizing safe work practices and taking an active role to ensure a safe work environment for yourself and others Adhere to all mill safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures Perform preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on manufacturing and utility equipment, including but not limited to motors, pumps, drive chains, belt drives, mechanical seals, gearboxes, clutches, valves, steam turbines, air compressors, and fans Analyze, troubleshoot, and repair all rotating equipment and conveyor systems to include installing bushings, sprockets, bearings, adjustable belts, packing glands, seals, and gaskets Use welding equipment, hand tools, power metal saws, drill press, rigging equipment, squares, dial indicators, laser alignment equipment, calipers, micrometers, and other gauges required in millwright work Perform rigging, grinding, welding, and fabrication of equipment Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of equipment and machinery Plan machining work using work orders, drawings, and direct measurements Perform machining operations to including setting up, adjusting, and running mills, lathes, and drills to produce precision machined parts Operate mobile equipment including forklifts, aerial lifts, and cranes Reading blueprints, technical and mechanical drawings, Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s) and schematics Utilize the computerized maintenance software to communicate daily work performed and equipment conditions Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods of time, lifting, walking, climbing, twisting, stooping Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) High School Diploma or GED Experience in one or more of the following: Three years or more experience industrial or manufacturing maintenance, or equivalent military background Two years or more of college or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Machining Technology, Welding, or similar program PLUS one year of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment What Will Put You Ahead Two years or more of mechanical or machining schooling Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program (supporting documentation required) Experience with TIG, MIG and STICK welding Machining experience At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . 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 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 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 ). #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia-Pacific