Vibration Technician- Gurdon Lumber

Vibration Technician- Gurdon Lumber

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Reliability / Vibration Technician at our lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. This position plays an integral role in our proactive and preventive maintenance programs. The Reliability / Vibration Technician will utilize good proactive communication between departments and be critical to a sustainable Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) program. The Reliability / Vibration Technician will be trained on the applications and monitoring techniques of the tools, as well as some basic analysis knowledge.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit http://www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

• Conduct vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound testing and participate with oil analysis as appropriate to monitor all plant equipment which will include fans, blowers, electrical motors, gearboxes, compressors, and conveyors
• Perform Precision Maintenance on plant equipment that are misaligned, unbalanced, loose, or found not to be operating optimally
• Aid in applying best lubrication practices with proper lubricants with the right amount and correct frequency
• Assist in developing solutions and making recommendations on plant maintenance with the help of analytical tools such as Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs
• Utilize various computer systems to trend and analyze data, identify failure modes and equipment history to address repetitive failures
• Help to maintain a comprehensive plant maintenance database that will support the plant reliability improvement program
• Assist in applying value analysis to make maintenance decisions, i.e., repair/replace and repair/redesign
• Complete all projects and tasks with minimal guidance showing proactive attitude to continue improvement and desire to gain new knowledge
• Participate in the maintenance optimization process that determines frequency, indicators, and inspection methods for Planned/Predictive Maintenance

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Cat-1 Vibration certification
• Knowledge of oil ISO Codes
• At least (2-3) two-three years of equivalent experience in the Industrial Maintenance trade

What Will Put You Ahead

• Associate degree or trade school certificate in the mechanical field
• MLT-1 certification
• Level-1 Ultrasound certification
• Experience in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA) and/or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs

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.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).