We are looking to hire a driven Maintenance Millwright to join our stellar team at Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Maintenance Millwright is an amazing opportunity to develop necessary skills.
If you are strong in innovation, strategic planning and have the right attitude for the job, then apply for the position of Maintenance Millwright at Georgia-Pacific today!
Georgia-Pacific is now hiring immediately safety-oriented individuals to join our team as a Maintenance Millwright in Emporia, VA. This role creates value by ensuring machine reliability through troubleshooting and preventative maintenance techniques on industrial plant equipment. This position is a vital resource for our ongoing success and productivity, and we are very interested in learning about you!
The starting pay for this role is $29.32+/hr based off experience plus OT and benefits. Shift: We are looking for Millwrights able to work night shift 12-hour shifts 2-2-3 schedule 7pm - 7am. Our Team
Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit Our Georgia-Pacific Emporia, VA facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace. What You Will Do In Your Role: Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery Installing and aligning new equipment Performing periodic maintenance routines including lubricating machine tools and equipment for improved reliability and uptime Maintaining accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs Helping meet or exceed production and quality goals while optimizing equipment to reduce waste Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in safety program Work any shift, on-call, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment Work a 12-hour schedule that includes weekends and holidays The Experience You Will Bring Requirements: One (1) year or more of experience working in a mechanical maintenance position within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems Experience using a cutting torch and welding with an arc welder Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, and lubrication What Will Put You Ahead: Leadership experience in a manufacturing company with a focus on mechanical and reliability maintenance Two (2) year technical degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance Technology or similar program Lean Six Sigma certification Experience in precision maintenance practices such as lubrication, alignment techniques, and precision measuring 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 ma ke 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. 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:
Benefits of working as a Maintenance Millwright in Emporia, VA:
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