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Industrial Electrician / Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Iowa, Fort Dodge
Jul 15, 2025
Your Job Our Georgia-Pacific Gypsum facility located in Fort Dodge, IA is seeking motivated and safety-oriented Industrial Electricians / Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Technicians to join our Maintenance team. The Industrial Electrician plays a key role in installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical systems throughout the facility to support the organization's long-term quality and production objectives. This position is essential for performing preventative maintenance to ensure the reliability of all electrical equipment. Our Electricians work collaboratively to maintain a safe and efficient working environment for all employees. Compensation This role starts at $36.77/hour and shift differentials and overtime opportunities Quarterly bonus plan Georgia-Pacific offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, 401(k), accident and sickness, paid holidays and vacations, as well as overtime opportunities. Shift: This position will work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule. Shifts include weekends, holidays and overtime as necessary. Our Team The Fort Dodge Gypsum facility has a robust history producing gypsum wallboard and has operated continuously for over 50 years in helping 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 http:www.buildgp.com. What You Will Do Repair and maintain electrical equipment Read and interpret electrical schematics to troubleshoot and install equipment Take an active role in a quality maintenance program to reduce production waste and achieve production quality goals Troubleshoot and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) Maintain, troubleshoot and repair electrical control systems such as relay logic, motor controls and AC/DC drives Change out parts; repair or upgrade electrical equipment, relays, fuses, motor and/or wiring; and transfer work to the shop as necessary Participate and perform preventative maintenance tasks to ensure integrity of program and reliability of equipment Maintain housekeeping standards Complete daily work orders Work in a loud/noisy, hot, humid and greasy environment Work on machinery at various heights Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment Work any shift, variable start times, overtime, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Computer skills for record keeping and documentation functions Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Experience reading electrical schematics Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electrical control systems including but not limited to relay logic, motor controls and AC/DC drives Experience installing industrial electrical equipment Experience working with electrical controls for pneumatic systems What Will Put You Ahead Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) 3+ years of electrical experience in an industrial, manufacturing or industrial military environment Experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Experience installing, examining, replacing or repairing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)'s and motor controllers Experience installing, maintaining and programming Allen Bradley Contrologix PLC's Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Information Technology 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. 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).