Instrumentation Associate I

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is currently hiring for an Instrumentation Associate I position at their Clatskanie, OR location, with a starting pay of $45.63 per hour.

This role is part of a two-year apprenticeship program that builds on your previous instrumentation education and experience.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to obtain an Oregon LEB Electrical License and will move up to the Journeyman Instrument Rate, currently set at $57.59 per hour.

In addition to competitive wages, Georgia-Pacific offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with a Health Savings Account, short-term disability coverage, a 401k plan with employer match, and two weeks of paid vacation following your first 90 days.

There are also plenty of opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within the company.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Consumer Products facility in Wauna/Clatskanie, Oregon is a high-speed manufacturer of a variety of tissue and paper products.

Some of the recognized brands include: Brawny, Angel Soft, Vanity Fair and Sparkle.

Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's leading manufacturers of tissue, including bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins.

To learn more about our variety of products visit, www.gp.com .

What You Will Do


* Performing preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment and making necessary corrections to keep equipment from failing under supervision of a journeymen


* Writing work orders, recording maintenance results, and reading and updating drawings and other documentation


* Ability to calibrate, configure, install, and troubleshoot transmitters, actuators, valves, positioners, meters, testers and other instrumentation and controls under supervision of a journeymen


* Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offering solutions and implementing corrective actions preventing reoccurrence


* Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications


* Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in mill safety program


* Practice the MBM® guiding principles to create continuous transformation and positive growth

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* High School Diploma or GED


* Experience working with computers


* Have a related technical degree from an accredited institution


* Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)

What Will Put You Ahead


* Advanced degree/certification in engineering, electrical/mechanical systems, paper manufacturing, or reliability


* Experience in Work Order Planning, and BOM updates and development in SAP


* 2 or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry


* 1 or more years of experience in maintenance or reliabili...