Electrical Technician - Albany, GA Lumber

Electrical Technician ($5000 Sign On Bonus) - Albany, GA Lumber

Location:

3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific is now hiring an Electrical Technician to join our Lumber facility in Albany, GA! This role includes a $5000 Sign On Bonus.

• Starting pay $30-$38/hr, depending on experience.
• Relocation benefits may be available.
• Opportunity to increase compensation based on skills and contribution.

• Flexible and available to work any shift, including overtime, holidays, weekends.
• 12‑hour rotating shift (rotates every 28 days).
• Orientation week: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday through Friday. Regular shift assigned after orientation.
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  (6:00 am to 6:00 pm or 6:00 pm to 6:00 am).
• Work Tuesday, Wednesday / Off Thursday, Friday / Work Saturday, Sunday, Monday / Off Tuesday, Wednesday / Work Thursday, Friday / Off Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705

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

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, actively participating in our safety program with a focus on OSHA and NFPA 70E compliance.
• Perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks on sawmill production electrical equipment including conveyors, debarkers, chippers, saws, kilns, and control systems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain motors, drives, PLCs, control panels, and electrical distribution to ensure continuous, efficient production.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals related to sawmill operations.
• Work closely with automation, production, and computer systems to support equipment start‑up, shutdown, and troubleshooting.
• Research parts and order electrical/mechanical supplies as needed.
• Collaborate with operators and crew members to resolve equipment issues promptly and safely.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all maintenance work, repairs, and updates to electrical drawings.
• Participate in on‑call rotations to respond to emergency breakdowns.
• Demonstrate initiative by identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance equipment reliability and safety.

• Experience with single and 3‑phase electrical repair and troubleshooting up to 480 Volts, Industrial Controls, Motor Controls, Drives, and Electrical Distribution.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation for flow, pressure, and temperature.
• Experience reading and following electrical and mechanical schematics / blueprints.

• Associate degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, or Electronic Technology AND at least two (2) years of electrical/electronic and/or instrument & control troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment OR four (4) years equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in repairing, troubleshooting, and programming operator interfaces, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and experience with Distributed Control (DC).
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fluid handling and conveyor systems, hydraulic systems and accumulators, and valve identification and application and welding.
• Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS).

• 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.

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  for additional information.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing