E&I Technician

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Fordyce, AR is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented individual to join our team as a E&I Technician.

This position creates value by supporting our operations team in the continuous manufacturing of our OSB product.

For safety reasons, you may be required to wear a face respirator.

Requirement of minimal facial hair to allow proper fit and use of the equipment.

Shift: 12-hour shifts on a DuPont schedule, rotating days and nights


* Day Shift: 6am-6pm


* Night Shift 6pm-6am

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion.

The most common uses are sheathing walls, flooring, and roof decking.

Georgia-Pacific's Building Products 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.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do



* Work with operating technicians, mechanics, engineers and other team members to improve reliability and performance of mill equipment


* Install equipment at the component level while adhering to all state and plant codes, policies and procedures


* Troubleshoot, repair and maintain machinery and electrical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operating manuals and manufacturers specifications.

Equipment includes but is not limited to: motors, pneumatic components, conveyor systems and production machines


* Operate hand tools, power tools and precision measuring tools and testing instruments for repairs and calibration


* Maintain and improve the reliability of all plant equipment through the use of the MP2 work order system and repair records


* Respond to plant electrical and maintenance issues


* Share knowledge with other technicians regarding maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment


* Work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Three (3) years of electrical and/or instrumentation experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; or two (2) year degree or higher in Electrical/Electronic or Industrial Technology


* Strong troubleshooting skills using PLC's


* Experience in working with & troubleshooting electrical systems that use 480V, 3 Phase and lower voltages


* Experience installing, troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating electrical/mechanical instrumentation


* Willing and able to be trained in the use of PLC programming and software

What Will Put You Ahead



* Five (5) years or more of industrial experience in the electrical and/or electronics field


* Experience working with PLC's, RSLogix5000 and RSLinx


* Experience ...