Maintenance Mechanic

Your Job

Are you looking for a position with a company that values growth from within? Are you looking for a career rather than a job? Do you enjoy working in a team environment to meet production and quality goals? Georgia-Pacific's Leominster, MA facility is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Maintenance Mechanic in our injection molding operation. The selected candidate will be a member of the team that is responsible for maintaining molding machinery, robotics used in automation and other manufacturing equipment, as well as facility repairs.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Leominster, MA facility uses state of the art technology to manufacture Dixie® cutlery. Dixie® is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. Backgrounds that may fit our roles include: Manufacturing, Industrial, Factory, Plant, Plastics, Injection Molding.

This position pays $28-$38 per hour, based on experience. We have openings for 12-hour days. Our Maintenance Mechanics work some weekends, holidays, and overtime as required and provide their own basic tool set. They maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

What You Will Do

• Embrace and adhere to all facility safe work policies, practices, and regulations
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment to achieve optimal performance levels using precision maintenance best practices, tools and techniques
• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on industrial drives, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, gear reducers and other industrial process equipment to include injection molding machines.
• Applying problem solving methods to identify the root cause and eliminate failures
• Cross training and assisting in maintenance and operational areas
• Working with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
• Follow both verbal and written instructions to successfully complete assigned tasks
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks to include lifting, pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing ladders/stairs
• Learn the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 4 or more years’ experience in industrial maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with preventive, predictive and reliability-based maintenance practices
• Experience with lubrication, precision measurement, precision alignment and condition monitoring
• Experience using a computer or tablet

What Will Put You Ahead

• Possession of an industrial mechanical diploma or vocational degree
• Experience with maintenance practices for injection molding machines
• Experience in RCA techniques (i.e. 5 why, fishbone, RCFA, etc.)
• Experience with automation and robotics
• Experience welding and pipefitting
• Experience rigging
• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), SAP

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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. 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.

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. 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).