Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Dixie Consumer Products division is seeking qualified safety-oriented individuals to join our team at the Lexington, KY manufacturing operation as a Level II Systems & Electronic Technician. This is a highly skilled Level II position requiring a thorough understanding of electrical controls, troubleshooting, installations, maintenance, electrical safe work practices, and computer skills. Electricians work a rotating 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. There is a $1500 Sign-On Bonus and the pay for this position starts at $32.67 per hour.
Georgia-Pacific's Lexington, KY facility utilizes state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture Dixie products, a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. Our skilled tradespeople provide specialized knowledge and troubleshooting expertise to keep our assets reliable.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Lexington, KY facility utilizes state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture Dixie products, a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. Our skilled tradespeople provide specialized knowledge and troubleshooting expertise to keep our assets reliable.
What You Will Do
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair PLC hardware
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair motor starter circuits
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair relay logic circuits
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair AC/DC drive systems
- Maintain plant wide electrical system
- Troubleshoot and maintain control systems on various production equipment using schematics, meters, PLC logic and experience
- Seek to improve skill and knowledge assets, accept training as needed or required
- Train other System and Electronic Technicians
- Obtain and apply knowledge of Electrical Safe Work Practices (ESWP) and LOTO
- Identify work-place hazards and apply safe work practices, at all times
- Work in and promote a team environment - provide support to fellow employees as needed
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing PPE (personal protective equipment)
- Demonstrate motivation and ability to take on project work
- Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.
- Work from lifts and ladders required as needed along with becoming qualified in the operation of scissors lift, articulating boom lift, fork truck and other mobile equipment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- One (1) year or more experience with troubleshooting PLC's and PLC systems, including Basic PLC logic
- Three (3) years or more experience with plan installations from schematics, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and installation of electrical and electronic hardware
- Experience in the use of multi-meters, amp meters and other electrical troubleshooting tools
- Three (3) years or more experience as a Controls Technician, Electrician, or related field
What Will Put You Ahead
- Journeyman license
- Experience with PLC system processors and troubleshooting within PLC logic
- Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing servo drive systems
- Minimum one (1) year experience with program servo, VFD, and minor robotic drivers
- Experience troubleshooting PMCs or Plastic Thermoforming Machines or related equipment
- Experience troubleshooting Printing Presses, Slitting Machines, or related equipment
- Experience measuring, cutting, threading, bending, assembling, and installing conduit and other electrical enclosures as needed
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Hiring Philosophy
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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 much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
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Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:
http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf