CPT Maintenance Technician Jobs
Maintenance Technician roles can qualify for CPT when your program includes coursework in facilities management, HVAC systems, electrical systems, or industrial technology. Your DSO must authorize each position individually, confirming the work integrates directly with your enrolled curriculum before you start.
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Georgia-Pacific is looking a Maintenance Technician Intern at our Huntsville, AL facility. This is a unique opportunity for a paid hourly internship that will help to develop skills and knowledge around troubleshooting and performing maintenance on manufacturing equipment while understanding and adhering to safe work practices. This position creates value for the facility by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals.
Our Team
To learn more about our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com.
Click here to learn more about our products and click here to see how we make corrugated boxes!
What You Will Do
- Work with the Maintenance Technicians to learn and further develop knowledge and skills in the field of Industrial Maintenance.
- Participate in the troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installing equipment in compliance with all plant policies and procedures.
- Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
- Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications for installations.
- Use hand tools, power tools and precision-measuring devices and testing instruments.
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be enrolled in and pursuing a two (2) year industrial maintenance degree.
- Willing and able to work any shift, holiday, weekends and overtime as needed.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic equipment and components e.g.: motors, motor controllers and drives.
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, aquí, or tu).
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Georgia-Pacific is looking a Maintenance Technician Intern at our Huntsville, AL facility. This is a unique opportunity for a paid hourly internship that will help to develop skills and knowledge around troubleshooting and performing maintenance on manufacturing equipment while understanding and adhering to safe work practices. This position creates value for the facility by performing preventative and corrective maintenance leading to increased uptime and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals.
Our Team
To learn more about our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com.
Click here to learn more about our products and click here to see how we make corrugated boxes!
What You Will Do
- Work with the Maintenance Technicians to learn and further develop knowledge and skills in the field of Industrial Maintenance.
- Participate in the troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and installing equipment in compliance with all plant policies and procedures.
- Work with machinery and mechanical equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
- Read diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications for installations.
- Use hand tools, power tools and precision-measuring devices and testing instruments.
- Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be enrolled in and pursuing a two (2) year industrial maintenance degree.
- Willing and able to work any shift, holiday, weekends and overtime as needed.
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience reading technical drawings and schematics.
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical/electronic equipment and components e.g.: motors, motor controllers and drives.
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, aquí, or tu).
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Does a Maintenance Technician role qualify for CPT authorization?
It can, but your DSO makes that determination based on your specific program. Degrees in facilities management, industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology, or building systems typically support Maintenance Technician CPT. Your coursework must include subjects like electrical systems, HVAC, or preventive maintenance that directly relate to the job duties in your offer letter.
Can I do CPT for a Maintenance Technician role at an apartment complex or property management company?
Yes, provided the work aligns with your curriculum. Property management companies, university facilities departments, and commercial real estate firms regularly hire maintenance technicians and are familiar with I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Confirm that your specific duties, such as equipment repair, systems inspection, or work order management, map to courses your DSO can cite in the authorization.
How do I find Maintenance Technician employers who are set up to hire F-1 CPT students?
Use Migrate Mate to identify employers in the facilities and property management sectors who have a track record of hiring international workers. Look for companies already enrolled in E-Verify, since that setup means your I-9 can be processed on day one without administrative delays that could push back your start date.
Does CPT for a Maintenance Technician position affect my future OPT eligibility?
Full-time CPT totaling 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely. Part-time CPT, meaning under 20 hours per week, does not affect OPT regardless of how many semesters you use it. If you're considering a full-time maintenance internship or co-op, talk to your DSO about structuring the authorization to protect your post-graduation OPT.
What documents should I give my employer on my first day as a CPT-authorized Maintenance Technician?
Bring your I-20 with the CPT authorization endorsed on page two, your valid F-1 visa, your passport, and your I-94 record. Your employer uses these for I-9 verification. The CPT authorization dates on your I-20 must cover your entire employment period, so confirm the end date before you start and request an extension from your DSO if your assignment runs longer than originally planned.