Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Mt Jewett, PA has an incredible opportunity for an Electrical Technician.

This role is eligible for a $1,500 staggered Retention Bonus.

Electrical Technicians are also eligible for quarterly variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our Electrical Technicians are responsible for installing and troubleshooting electrical equipment within the mill to support the long-term quality and production goals of the organization.

This position also performs preventative maintenance to ensure electrical equipment reliability.

Electrical Technicians work 12-hour rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania manufactures Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), a popular substitution for hardboard in residential and industrial applications such as for drawer bottoms, cabinet backs, interior wall and ceiling panels, modular partitions, and door skins.

Georgia-Pacific's building product business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

At Georgia Pacific Mt Jewett MDF, safety is our top priority.

Over the last decade, we've invested millions in cutting-edge safety measures, including machine guarding, fire suppression systems, mobile equipment and human interaction protocols, fall restraints., and Lock-Tag-Verify systems.

Our commitment is unwavering - we want every team member to return home in the same condition they arrived at work.

While MDF production is our expertise, safety is our core value.

Your safety is our success, and together, we build a foundation of trust and reliability.

What You Will Do


* Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits


* Maintain, program, and troubleshoot, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)


* Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic systems, control devices, and hydraulic equipment


* Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment


* Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment


* Adhere to and promote all safety policies to include wearing all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (i.e.

hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs)


* Perform work that includes lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least 12 hours a day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience or Education in ONE of the following: two years of industrial maintenance expe...