Journeyman Electrician

Your Job

Are you a safety-minded electrician looking for an exciting opportunity with a growing company? If so, then we would like to speak with you! The starting wage for this position is $49.55/hour and the schedule is Monday thru Friday from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Georgia-Pacific offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance with a HSA, short-term disability, 401k with employer match, 2 weeks paid vacation after 90 days, and opportunities to further your career.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products facility in Wauna/Clatskanie, Oregon is a high-speed manufacturer of a variety of tissue and paper products.

Some of the recognized brands include: Brawny, Angel Soft, Vanity Fair and Sparkle.

Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, including bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins.

To learn more about our variety of products visit, www.gp.com .

What You Will Do


* Inspect, troubleshooting, and diagnosing electrical and mechanical problems in an Industrial setting while wearing proper protection equipment


* Troubleshoot various motor control circuits both high and low voltage


* Maintain PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers) and AC/DC drives


* Change out parts, repairing or upgrading electrical equipment, relays, fuses, motor and/or wiring and transferring work to the shop as necessary


* Perform preventative maintenance tasks as assigned

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* High school diploma or GED


* Possession of an Oregon Electrician License of "Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant" or higher


* 1 year Journey level electrical experience


* Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)


* Experience working with computers

What Will Put You Ahead


* 2 years or more of maintenance experience in an industrialized, manufacturing environment


* 4 or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry


* Experience in Industrial Motor Controls (PLC, motor controls, control valves, electrical distribution, industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, & temperature)

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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.

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Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, pap...