Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician - Newington, NH

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Georgia-Pacific has an opening for an Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Technician at our gypsum facility in Newington, NH. This is a skilled hourly position requiring a thorough understanding of safe work practices, troubleshooting and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

Schedule:
Monday-Friday day shift, some nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime when needed

Plant's Address:
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
170 Shattuck Way
Newington, NH 03801

Watch the following video about our Newington location: https://youtu.be/6GHIm5A0sKs

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation systems
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair PLC hardware, motor starter circuits, relay logic circuits, and AC/DC drive systems
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic, and control system issues on manufacturing equipment
• Seek to improve skill and knowledge assets, accept training as needed or required
• Train other System and Electronic Technicians
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance activities to improve equipment reliability
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, and technical documentation
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to resolve production issues
• Assist with installation, startup, and modification of control systems and equipment
• Promote and support a strong safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime
• Safety-minded technician who takes ownership of equipment performance
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a manufacturing environment
• Learn new technologies and challenge the status quo
• Work overtime, weekends, and on-call as needed to support operations as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Basic working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and PLC-controlled equipment, with the ability to safely troubleshoot and support manufacturing operations
• Experience communicating with team members across shifts and departments

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical and controls systems in a manufacturing setting
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networks
• Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings and control schematics
• Experience with preventative maintenance 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.

Our Team

The Newington Gypsum facility employs approximately 130 individuals in supporting Georgia-Pacific as one of the nation's leading gypsum board manufacturers. Georgia-Pacific's building product business is consistently amongst the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. Our employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

Newington distribution area is looking for self-motivated people wanting to advance their career opportunity in a fast-paced safety #1 environment. Plenty of long-term growth potential in a team friendly environment.

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).