Journeyman Instrumentation Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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.
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, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf