Multi-craft Maintenance Technician

Georgia-Pacific is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a Multi-craft Maintenance Technician in Fort Smith, AR. The Multi-craft Maintenance Technician maintains, supports, and troubleshoots all production equipment and systems, ensuring maximum facility uptime to meet production goals safely.

This position starts at $37.32. Hours of work will be based on current shift operations. A continuous operation consisting of 4 shifts (A, B, C, and

D) is in place; the posted position’s regular work schedule is the 1st shift Monday through Friday, subject to overtime.

Georgia-Pacific’s Fort Smith, AR facility uses state-of-the-art technology to manufacture Dixie® plates in a progressive production environment. Dixie® is a brand of choice widely used in homes and businesses across the country. For more information, visit

• Safely and efficiently perform corrective, preventive, and predictive work on manufacturing equipment, including entry-level troubleshooting and repair techniques on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Realign and adjust various mechanical components, and install and repair electrical/mechanical systems.
• Perform mechanical and electromechanical tests on systems, subassemblies, and parts to ensure unit functions according to specs or determine causes of failure.
• Utilize predictive maintenance tools including IR Thermography, Oil Analysis, and Ultrasonic Testing.
• Maintain current qualifications on equipment in specific departments and overall operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment performing tasks necessary to meet safety, quality, and reliability expectations, both short and long-term.
• Facilitate on-shift problem solving, resolution, and Asset Maintenance Work Process.
• Proactively share knowledge with others.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and working in loud/noisy, industrial, high-volume environments.

• 2-year technical degree or higher (as approved by Georgia-Pacific) in Electrical Maintenance or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of documented Industrial Maintenance experience or equivalent Military experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments and operating basic machine tools, performing minor welding.
• Ability to perform basic alignment functions and install bearings, chains, sprockets, and power transmission systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC logic, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, and 3-phase power.

• Previously documented experience with welding, machine tools, pneumatics, and hydraulics.
• Knowledge and experience in RSLogic.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short-term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and may vary by geographic region. For details on benefits that apply to you, speak with your recruiter.

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  for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information , aquí, or tu).