Mechanic​/Maintenance Millwright

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Georgia-Pacific’s OSB plant in Gladys, VA has an incredible opportunity for a Mechanic / Maintenance Millwright. Our Maintenance Mechanics must be willing to work any shift, including but not limited to 12‑hour rotating shift or days and can include weekends, holidays, and overtime. Successful candidates will be detail‑oriented, have strong initiative and collaborate effectively and efficiently in a team‑oriented environment.

• Opportunities for Growth: This isn’t just a job; it’s the beginning of a career. We’re seeking individuals who are hungry for growth and advancement opportunities within an organization.
• Sign‑On Bonus: $1,500 Sign‑On Bonus
• Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

Georgia-Pacific located in Gladys, Virginia manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), a popular type of wood product used for flooring, walls, and roof sheathing in mostly residential construction applications. Georgia‑Pacific’s building product business has consistently been among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia‑Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury‑free workplace.

Our facility is a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit

• Perform mechanical inspections, repair and perform maintenance on all machinery and equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission and steam systems.
• Utilize computer systems to input work orders, identify parts, maintain records such as labor hours and PM findings, etc.
• Replace defective parts with new parts or repairing/reproducing parts using welding, drill press, surface grinder and other machine shop equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled or assigned.
• Assist with creating job plans for future reference on repair jobs.
• Share knowledge through training and providing technical assistance to other team members.
• Perform other related duties and completes projects as assigned.
• Adhere to and promote all safety policies and to include wearing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Work in high places in excess of 80 feet, using man lifts and working in confined spaces.
• Perform work that entails lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours a day.

• Experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment.
• Two (2) or more years of experience working in the Industrial Maintenance field OR completion of a mechanical Trade School program and/or Apprenticeship program.
• Experience troubleshooting conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, and pumps.
• Experience with fabrication and welding.

• Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps, lubrication.
• Experience with Machine Tool and Die.
• Experience with reading blueprints and precision measurements.
• Experience using a computer for record‑keeping and documentation functions.
• High school diploma or GED.

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