Factory Automation Jobs
All jobsOn-site

Koch

Journeyman Instrumentation Technician

Clatskanie, Oregon

Apply
Type
Full-time
Workplace
On-site
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Pay
USD $57.59 / hour

Your Job Are you an experienced Instrumentation Technician looking for a high-paying opportunity with a stable industry leader? Georgia-Pacific's Wauna Mill is seeking a Journeyman Instrumentation Technician to join our world-class maintenance team supporting one of the largest tissue manufacturing facilities in North America. The starting pay is $57.59/hour.

Georgia-Pacific offers a generous benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance with a HSA, short-term disability, 401k with employer match, 2 weeks paid vacation after 90 days, and opportunities to further your career.

Our Team At Georgia-Pacific, you'll work with advanced process control systems, cutting-edge instrumentation, and high-speed manufacturing equipment that produces household brands trusted by millions, including Angel Soft®, Brawny®, Sparkle®, and Vanity Fair® .If you're passionate about troubleshooting complex systems, improving reliability, and making a real impact on production operations, we'd like to hear from you. Please visit, www.gp.com to learn more.

What You Will Do As a Journeyman Instrumentation Technician, you'll play a critical role in maintaining the reliability and performance of our manufacturing operations by: Performing preventive and predictive maintenance using advanced diagnostic equipment and testing tools Troubleshooting and repairing industrial instrumentation, control systems, and process equipment Calibrating, configuring, installing, and maintaining transmitters, control valves, actuators, analyzers, positioners, meters, and related instrumentation Supporting PLC and DCS troubleshooting to ensure efficient and reliable operations Investigating equipment failures and

participating in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts Implementing corrective actions that improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime Updating technical drawings, maintenance documentation, and work orders Maintaining compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational standards Partnering with operations and maintenance teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) High School Diploma or GED Possession of an Oregon Electrician License of “Limited Energy Technician Class B” (LEB) or higher 1 year or more of Journey level Instrument experience Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic

Controllers) Experience working with DCS’s (Distributed Control Systems) What Will Put You Ahead 2 or more years of maintenance experience in an industrialized, manufacturing environment 4 or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry Experience in Industrial Process Controls (PLC, DCS, control valves, industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, & temperature) 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.

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement, and the starting pay for this role is set at $57.59 per hour.

Job Alerts

Get more jobs like this

Save this role and location so new matching jobs come to you.

Alert criteria: PLC Programmer, near Clatskanie, Oregon, within 50 mi.

You can adjust filters, pause, or unsubscribe any time. Edit alert settings