Reliability Technician- Warrenton, GA

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is having for a Reliability Technician to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA!

Salary:

• Our starting pay is $30.00/hr. or more 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:

• Standard shift will be Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, but may require working occasional nights, weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.

Physical Location: 331 Thomson Highway, Warrenton, GA 30828

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain vibration routes for critical mill equipment.
• Establish and document equipment baselines using vibration and infrared analysis.
• Analyze data from predictive maintenance (PdM) tools to identify trends and developing issues.
• Create and manage work requests tied to RCM findings.
• Serve as the onsite Subject Matter Expert (SME) for KCF wireless vibration systems and related software.
• Monitor overall mill vibration metrics and recommend corrective actions to address excessive vibration.
• Build manual data collection routes for assets not monitored by wireless sensors.
• Verify quality of precision maintenance work through commissioning checks and PdM validation.
• Maintain and update Asset360 inputs and case documentation.
• Integrate KCF machine noise data into Asset360 cases and reliability meetings.
• Run weekly hardware availability reports and maintain a 95% or greater average.
• Audit AFALs associated with Atonix cases.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations.
• Work with contractors performing modal analysis and motion amplification studies to understand failure modes and recommended corrective actions.
• Complete required safety documentation including KCAs and Pre-Task Cards.
• Strong understanding of rotating equipment, mechanical systems, and failure modes.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with vibration analysis and/or predictive maintenance tools in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience interpreting condition monitoring data and making actionable recommendations.
• Experience using computerized maintenance systems or digital asset platforms.
• Experience operating heavy industrial environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Level I Vibration Analyst Certification or equivalent.
• Experience with KCF Wireless Vibration systems.
• Experience with Asset360, Atonix, or similar reliability platforms.
• Infrared thermography certification or experience.
• Experience supporting RCM programs.
• Participation in Root Cause Analysis investigations.
• Experience completing shaft to shaft alignments and balancing.
• Experience in lumber or heavy industrial manufacturing environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

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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 is an estimate based on market data and may vary with your knowledge, skills, and geographic location. Please speak with your recruiter for details.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. 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 more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.

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