Mechanical Maintnenace Intern

Job Overview

Georgia‑Pacific Leaf River Cellulose facility is searching for a Summer Mechanical Maintenance intern. It will be a self‑motivated, passionate individual interested in pursuing a mechanical maintenance career. The primary work hours are Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm, with a pay rate of $20.80 per hour.

• Work within the mechanical maintenance crews and related teams to gain insight into a career in a challenging and rewarding industrial setting.
• Learn and apply skills including proper lubrication techniques, machine alignment, machine removal, and replacement.
• Shadow maintenance during routine preventative maintenance tasks.
• Shadow shift maintenance on basic troubleshooting calls throughout the mill.
• Demonstrate the ability to work safely by identifying hazards and adhering to safety requirements.
• Work on various forms of machinery and equipment including pumps, agitators, conveyor rolls, and fans.
• Learn and apply principles of safe work practices, lock out/tag out, and safe completion if work.
• Work within the maintenance crews learning to apply basic methods of repair and preventive maintenance.

• Currently enrolled in a certificate, degree, workforce training, or accredited post‑secondary program in one or more of the following technology disciplines:
  Precision Manufacturing, Machining, Automotive, Automotive Mechanics, Diesel Equipment, and/or Heavy Equipment.
• Experience with and an understanding of mechanical equipment, rotating machinery, or hydraulics is an advantage.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are set by applicable plans and may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Some offers of employment are conditioned upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please  for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information .)