Maintenance Mechanic

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for our Perdue Hill, AL cellulose facility.

This is a highly skilled hourly position requiring a thorough understanding of safe work practices, precision maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment.

This position creates value for the facility by supporting the maintenance team with preventative maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, as well as reducing unplanned downtime.

This position starts at $26.80 hourly or more based on experience/ability.

Our Maintenance Mechanic work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

They also perform work in high and/or confined spaces .

Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region.

Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area.

ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose group.

What You Will Do


* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures


* Inspect and repair mechanical equipment and systems to maintain expected machine performance


* Perform preventative maintenance to ensure equipment uptime


* Help the Alabama River facility meet or exceed production and quality goals


* Utilize the computerized maintenance management software to communicate daily work performed and equipment conditions


* Read blueprints, technical and mechanical drawings, Process & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID's) and schematics


* Using light rigging, such as chain falls, chokers, slings, nylon belts, monorails, eyebolts, shackles, and beam clamps


* Operate mobile equipment to move, lift and repair equipment.


* Troubleshoot and repair any rotating equipment and conveyor systems


* Work on hydraulic and pneumatic systems


* Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for an extended period of time; lifting, walking, climbing, twisting, stooping

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* High School Diploma or GED


* Experience in one or more of the following:



* Five (5) years or more experience industrial or manufacturing maintenance, or equivalent military background


* Two (2) years or more of college or vocational training in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Machining Technology, Welding or similar program PLUS three (3) years of experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment


* Successful completion on an Alabama River Cellulose Mechanical Maintenance Internship

What Will Put You Ahead


* Two (2) years or more of mechanical or machining schooling


* Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program and able to provide supporting documentation


* Multi-craft capabilities such as: welding, pipe fitting, precision millwright, and lubrication/filtration

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