Georgia-Pacific LLC
Multicraft Maintenance Technician – Rome, GA
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
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
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.
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. We openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and are rewarded for 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.
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 Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‐Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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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
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
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.
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. We openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and are rewarded for 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.
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 Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‐Verify. Please click here for additional information.
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