Multicraft Maintenance Technician- Rome, GA

Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Multicraft Maintenance Technician for our Rome, GA Lumber facility. This role supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations by applying strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, performing equipment repairs and upgrades, and helping improve reliability across the mill. Our ideal candidate is a self-driven technician with demonstrated experience across multiple trades-including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Salary:

• Starting pay ranges from $26.94/hr to $34.69/hr, based on experience.
• Additional skill-based pay increases are available as you demonstrate capability and contribution to mill performance.

Shift:

• Candidates must be able to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• 12-hour shifts, rotating 8 days on / 6 days off.
• Orientation schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., then transition to assigned shift.

Shift Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Monthly Rotation Example:

• Week 1: Work Wednesday-Wednesday (8 days)
• Week 2: Off Thursday-Tuesday (6 days)
• Week 3: Work Wednesday-Wednesday (8 days)
• Week 4: Off Thursday-Tuesday (6 days)

Location:
380 Mays Bridge Rd, Rome, GA 30165

Our Team

Our maintenance team creates value by keeping our equipment running safely and reliably to support the production of high-quality lumber.
See how we make lumber: https://youtu.be/GWuiSnWUiLs

What You Will Do

• Follow all plant safety and environmental policies and actively participate in safety initiatives.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical issues to improve equipment uptime.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance, including inspections, lubrication, and precision adjustments.
• Install and repair mechanical systems including gearboxes, bearings, motors, couplings, chains, belts, sprockets, and conveyors.
• Diagnose and repair electrical systems, including motors, switches, sensors, limit switches, VFDs, and basic control circuits.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems, pumps, valves, actuators, and controls.
• Utilize welding, cutting, and pipefitting skills for equipment repair and installation.
• Collaborate with operations teams to prioritize maintenance needs and support machine startups, shutdowns, and cleanups.
• Use CMMS software to document work, create work orders, and research parts.
• Provide clear written and verbal communication regarding equipment status and completed work.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Industrial maintenance experience performing installation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and basic electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, or related field,
  OR 3+ years of equivalent manufacturing maintenance experience.
• Experience with multicraft maintenance, including mechanical systems, electrical troubleshooting, hydraulic and pneumatic components, and welding/fabrication.
• Strong working knowledge of precision alignment, lubrication systems, pumps, motors, and conveyor systems.
• Experience using CMMS for PMs, repairs, and parts research.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

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 is an estimate based on market data and may vary with your knowledge, skills, and geographic location. Please speak with your recruiter for details.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.

At Koch, employees are empowered to unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our benefits help employees and their families live fulfilling and healthy lives through medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Specific eligibility varies.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test, except where prohibited by state law.