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Koch

Electrical Technician

Albany, Georgia

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Type
Full-time
Workplace
On-site
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Pay
USD $30 / hour

Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Albany, GA! We manufacture Southern Yellow Pine Lumber used in both residential and commercial construction. Lumber is made by processing logs from harvested trees into useable boards and planks for construction and manufacturing. Logs are debarked and cut down into rough lumber. The boards are then dried to remove moisture and prevent warping or decay.

After drying, the lumber is planed and smoothed to uniform dimensions and graded for quality based on strength, appearance, and defects. Finally, the lumber is packaged and shipped for use in building homes, furniture, flooring, and other wood products. Salary: Our starting pay is at $30/hr. depending on experience. You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift: Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed. 12 hours rotating shift (Rotating every 28 days) The week of orientation will be 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday and 8:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday. Regular shift will be assigned after orientation.

Shift Hours: (6:00am to 6:00pm or 6:00pm to 6:00am) Work Tuesday, Wednesday Off Thursday, Friday Work Saturday, Sunday Monday Off Tuesday, Wednesday Work Thursday, Friday Off Saturday, Sunday, Monday Physical Location: 3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705 Our Team Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers. Click Georgia-Pacific Lumber, ALBANY, Georgia - Timber Processing March 2021 - YouTube to see how we make lumber.

What You Will Do Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program Performing various reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on production equipment Uses experience to identify and implement improvements Working with automation, production, and computer systems Researching parts in electrical/mechanical manuals and submitting order forms Troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining all electrical equipment to ensure production continuity and efficiency Responding to operator, quality and/or supervisor requests on equipment specifications Assistingoperatorsor crew members with machine start-up, shutdown or clean up Communicating daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience with industrial controls PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electrical distribution Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature Experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics / blueprints One of the following: Associates degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronicand/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment A minimum of four (4) years of electrical/electronic or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical or Industrial Engineering Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and programming PLCs, HMIs, and operator interfaces Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification and application and welding Experience with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs Experience programmingvariablefrequency drives (VFDs) Distributed Control (DC) experience Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.

This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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