Industrial Maintenance Technicians (Multiple Levels): Mechanical, Multi-Craft and Electrical Instrumentation

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave, relocation assistance
United States, Indiana, Wheatfield
Jul 15, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is looking for a diverse group of talented, self-driven, and experienced Maintenance Technicians to join our team at the Gypsum facility in Wheatfield, IN. We're hiring across multiple maintenance disciplines, including Mechanical Maintenance Technicians, Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians, and Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians. We're seeking highly skilled professionals with strong troubleshooting abilities and a deep understanding of safe work practices to maintain and repair manufacturing equipment. These roles are critical to our success, as they support increased equipment uptime and reliability through both preventive and corrective maintenance, helping the facility consistently achieve its production and quality goals. Our Team Our Wheatfield facility has a rich history producing gypsum wallboard for a wide variety of customers. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business is consistently among the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com. And, to learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com. We offer Maintenance Technician opportunities at multiple levels, each with its own set of qualifications and responsibilities outlined below to help identify the best fit. Final placement will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skill set, and technical expertise. We're looking for someone who understands how manufacturing equipment and processes work and enjoys solving problems. If you have the skills to keep our equipment running smoothly, we'd love to have you on our team. Location: These positions will be in Wheatfield, IN. Relocation assistance may be available. Compensation depending on experience and placement (example ranges): Maintenance Technicians ($29.92 - $37.02) E&I Technicians ($42.55-$44.18) Schedule (All Roles): positions follow a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, which includes weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Technicians will rotate between day and night shifts during the rotational cycle. When not in rotation, technicians will work a standard Monday-Friday day shift. Rotational Shifts: Day Shift: 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM Night Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM Non-Rotational Shift: Monday-Friday: 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM *Mechanical Maintenance Technicians:* The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in mechanical systems, with proven troubleshooting abilities and technical expertise to maintain and optimize complex manufacturing equipment. Possesses a solid understanding of precision alignment techniques to ensure optimal equipment performance and longevity. We're looking for someone who understands how mechanical equipment works and enjoys solving problems. *Multi-Craft Maintenance Technicians:* The ideal candidate will have a foundation in both mechanical and electrical systems, with proven troubleshooting abilities and technical expertise to maintain and optimize complex manufacturing equipment. *Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians: The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, and industrial automation. Individuals will demonstrate expertise in troubleshooting and repairing electrical components and control systems within a dynamic manufacturing environment. With proven technical skills, candidates will be capable of maintaining and optimizing complex equipment to ensure operational efficiency. Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, and instrumentation devices is essential, along with a commitment to precision, reliability, and electrical safe work practices in plant operations. What You Will Do* Depending on your specific role and level, you may take part in a range of responsibilities that align with your skills and experience, including but not limited to the following: Follow all plant safety and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines, while actively engaging in and supporting the facility's safety programs Troubleshoot, repair and maintain industrial equipment Identify root causes and implement long-term solutions Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals Conduct routine inspections and perform preventative maintenance to enhance equipment reliability and minimize downtime Accurately document maintenance activities, including labor hours and key findings from preventative maintenance inspections Strategically utilize CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) Utilize strong diagnostic skills to minimize downtime and improve reliability Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environment Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across operations and other departments to support facility goals and initiatives Clear communication, both verbally and in writing Continuous learning of new technologies and processes Actively contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency Work in a hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Three (3) or more years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, production, military or agricultural environment OR a combination of relevant experience and a maintenance technical degree Experience reading and understanding mechanical or electrical drawings/schematics What Will Put You Ahead Two (2) year degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Technology Five (5) or more years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, production, military or agricultural environment Experience in precision alignment, equipment installation, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating Experience in troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical circuits up to 480 volts Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulic and pneumatic systems Experience diagnosing and repairing bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors, etc. Experience working with power distribution and/or pneumatic systems. Experience with systems integration i.e.: PLC, HMI, Instrumentation, Networking, Communication setup and commissioning. (Allen Bradley or CTI PLC experience is a plus) (PLC programing is not a requirement) 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 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. 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