Converting Advanced Technician

Georgia Pacific facility in Rincon, GA is currently recruiting for a Converting Advanced Technician.

Shift: 4 10-hour shifts (Monday to Thursday and Tuesday to Friday, 5:50 am to 4:10 pm). Hours are subject to change based on business need.

Compensation: Is commensurate with experience.

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets.

We strive to be a valued member of our community and we’ve built strong partnerships over the years as part of those efforts.

• Educational assistance
• Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
• Mental Health Coverage and Support for you and your family
• Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch GP Employee

• Proactively identify hazards. mitigate risk, and support safe execution of shutdown and maintenance work through issuing permits
• Adhere to high standards for quality and product safety
• Troubleshoot assets and processes in the retail product system
• Apply knowledge and expertise while building and improving asset strategies by evaluating and developing operating limits, operator basic core (OBC) and lube routes, planned work, preventative maintenance job plans, and vendor-recommended parts strategies, providing feedback and recommendations when needed
• Develop Technician and Reliability Technician capabilities through coaching, mentoring and field assessments
• Assist in shutdown planning and lead execution of that work
• Execute equipment changeovers and optimize changeover procedures
• Actively lead and collaborate with team members to solve problems and drive to the root cause
• Learn, apply and teach equipment theory of operation and manufacturing processes
• Apply knowledge of GP mechanical reliability standards

• Two or more years of experience as a reliability technician OR similar manufacturing maintenance role

• Experience using work order systems to initiate repairs and document reliability opportunities (SAP or a similar system)
• Experience in Converting operations
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and coaching team members
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical and/or electrical troubleshooting and repairing
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite in:
  Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point
• Experience supporting asset reliability initiatives and shutdown planning

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As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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