Electrical Maintenance Technician

Overview

Georgia-Pacific's Medium Density Fiberboard plant in Mt Jewett, PA offers an opportunity for an Electrical Maintenance Technician.

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment and circuits.
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Maintain and troubleshoot circuits and components on pneumatic, control, and hydraulic systems.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on electrical equipment.
• Work a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule (6:00 AM–6:00 PM and 6:00 PM–6:00 AM EST), with shifts on 14 of every 18 days, including holidays, weekends, and required overtime.

• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience installing, examining, and repairing VFDs and motor controllers.
• Experience running conduit and installing electrical infrastructure to code.
• Experience using PLCs, identifying major components, wiring input/output cards, and reading ladder logic.

• Completion of a trade school degree in Electrical or Electronics.
• Two or more years of industrial electrical work.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Retirement plans with company match.
• Paid vacation/time off and educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (subject to eligibility).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Where permitted, offers of employment may be contingent upon passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.