Mechanical Maintenance Technician - San Leandro, CA

Mechanical Maintenance Technician - San Leandro, CA

This position offers a competitive benefits package and hourly rate of $28.96 - $31.36 BOQ.

Georgia‑Pacific has immediate openings for Mechanical Technician at our San Leandro, CA facility.

Do you want to exceed production standards while working in a safe, team‑oriented environment? This role requires troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance on manufacturing equipment, and a thorough understanding of safe work practices. By increasing uptime and reliability, you help the facility meet its production and quality goals.

• This position offers a competitive benefits package with a starting hourly rate of $28.96 - $31.36, BOQ.
• 2‑2‑3 schedule:
  Shifts 5 am‑5 pm or 5 pm‑5 am (2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, etc.).

Georgia‑Pacific is one of the nation’s leading corrugated box manufacturers, producing standard and specialty packaging products for various industries. Learn more at

THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR VISA SPONSORSHIP

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Help to meet or exceed production, waste, and quality goals through a quality maintenance program.
• Install and repair mechanical drives, chains, sprockets, gears, belts, and couplings.
• Perform all maintenance checks and preventive maintenance in a safe and timely manner.
• Upload/download and research online the necessary software, maintenance and operation manuals for equipment pertaining to the business to aid in performing tasks.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, and high‑volume environment.
• Support our safe working environment by maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

• Minimum of 1 year mechanical industrial manufacturing experience.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and identifying predictive maintenance of equipment.

• Mechanical certification, technical schooling earned or other related educational certifications/degrees.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude in fasteners, hydraulics/pneumatics, hoisting/rigging, alignment/couplings, lubrication, bearings/seals, mechanical drive systems, blueprints/drawings, precision measuring tools, welding/fabrication, pipe fitting, pumps, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors.

For this role, we anticipate paying $28.96 - $31.36 per hour BOQ.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Georgia‑Pacific is a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper‑based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and more. With over 30,000 employees in more than 150 locations, we empower employees to innovate every day.

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

Specific eligibility criteria is 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. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: