Maintenance and Electrical Technician

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is immediately hiring for a Maintenance and Electrical Technician position in the Printing department to join our Dixie team in Bowling Green, KY. Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Bowling Green has been proudly making Dixie paper plates and bowls since 1993.

Hours for this Position: Monday through Friday 6:30am-3:00pm (@ times may need to support outside these hours)

Pay Rate for Position: Based on Experience (between $23.11/hr.-$35.00/hr.)

What You Will Do

* Identify and lead printing process improvements in safety, quality, and production, while building team capabilities, and building team member ownership and accountability

* Participate and/or lead printing projects and trials

* Assist leaders to identify and resolve equipment up-time and downtime issues and/or opportunities by troubleshooting for true causes, electrical, and mechanical failures

* Develop, supervise, and ensure compliance of standard operating procedures, equipment specifications, quality, and safety for the operation

* Assist in training and development of team members

* Lead and develop team members on the production floor to achieve certifications, create, and lead training classes for the operators.

* Ensure preventative maintenance asset strategies are developed, maintained and utilized to eliminate unplanned downtime

* Leverage strong oral and written communication skills to communicate with leadership and team members about maintenance related issues

* Support maintenance activities throughout the department

* Ability to be on call; working off-shifts and holidays as needed

* Provide timely and appropriate resources to team members by working with outside vendors, and internal contacts

Who You Are

* Basic knowledge of electricity (including familiarity of high and low voltage)

* Experience reading and following electrical and maintenance schematic/blueprints

* Demonstrated strong mechanical skills and desire to continue to grow

* Experience using a computer in a work environment, including familiarity with Microsoft Office

* Excellent organizational skills and self-disciplined work habits

What Will Put You Ahead

• Previous leadership experience working in a mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or military environment with exposure to operating, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical equipment.

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 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, aqui, or tu).