Maintenance Mechanic - Tacoma, WA

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic in Tacoma, WA.

Maintenance Mechanics must thoroughly understand safe work practices and troubleshooting and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

If you think this is the perfect job for you, read below for details to apply!

Rotational Schedule: 12-hour shifts (will provide shift coverage for other staff)

Compensation: Starting at $31.18/hour with the opportunity of career advancement and compensation.

What You Will Do In Your Role


* Perform general maintenance on all site equipment.


* Plant equipment mainly consists of Screw Conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Roller Conveyors, Pumps, Pneumatic Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Valves, and Dust Collection Systems.


* Performing preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the facility's preventative maintenance schedule while performing repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods such as lifting, walking, climbing, and stooping.


* Troubleshoot equipment problems and failures and diagnose the root cause.


* Monitor running equipment for signs of impending failures.


* Communicate with team members to understand and resolve equipment issues, identify opportunities for improvement, and prioritize maintenance needs.


* Document work performed daily in the plant's Computerized Maintenance Management System.


* Maintaining a strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety PPE.


* Using critical thinking, processes, and collaboration to troubleshoot equipment and machinery.

The Experience You Will Bring


* Experience utilizing precision alignment tools.


* Machining, piping, welding, rigging, baghouse, and/or dust collector maintenance experience

What Will Put You Ahead


* At least 5 years of Mechanic experience centered around material conveyors (screws, roller conveyors, belt conveyors etc.)


* Experience Maintaining and replacing worn components (bearings, rollers, sprockets, belts, pulleys, pumps, cylinders, saws, gearboxes, couplings etc.).


* Experience Operating Forklifts, Scissor lifts and boom lifts


* Experience in Natural Gas Burner systems

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