Maintenance Mechanic

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Are you looking for a position with a company that values growth from within? Are you looking for a career rather than a job? Do you enjoy working in a team environment to meet production and quality goals? Georgia‑Pacific's Leominster, MA facility is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Maintenance Mechanic in our injection molding operation. The selected candidate will be a member of the team that is responsible for maintaining molding machinery, robotics used in automation and other manufacturing equipment, as well as facility repairs.

Georgia‑Pacific's Leominster, MA facility uses state‑of‑the‑art technology to manufacture Dixie® cutlery. Dixie® is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. Backgrounds that may fit our roles include:
Manufacturing, Industrial, Factory, Plant, Plastics, Injection Molding.

This position pays $30 per hour and up
, depending on experience. We have openings for daytime shifts
. Our Maintenance Mechanics work some weekends, holidays, and overtime as required and provide their own basic tool set. They maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

• Embrace and adhere to all facility safe work policies, practices, and regulations
• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment to achieve optimal performance levels using precision maintenance best practices, tools and techniques
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial drives, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, valves, gear reducers and other industrial process equipment to include injection molding machines.
• Apply problem solving methods to identify the root cause and eliminate failures
• Cross‑train and assist in maintenance and operational areas
• Work with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
• Follow both verbal and written instructions to successfully complete assigned tasks
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks to include lifting, pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing ladders/stairs
• Learn the CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

• 2 or more years’ experience in industrial maintenance or similar role
• Experience with preventive, predictive and reliability‑based maintenance practices
• Experience with lubrication, precision measurement, precision alignment and condition monitoring
• Experience using a computer or tablet

• Possession of an industrial mechanical diploma or vocational degree
• Experience with maintenance practices for injection molding machines
• Experience in RCA techniques (i.e. 5 why, fishbone, RCFA, etc.)
• Experience with automation and robotics
• Experience welding and pipe fitting
• Experience rigging
• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), SAP

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, disability insurance, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.