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At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well. Our lumber facility in Gurdon, Arkansas is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join their team. This position is an experienced skilled craft role that creates value by performing a variety of duties, which ensure maximum facility uptime to meet production goals. Competitive pay based on experience.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit (1) http://www.buildgp.com.
What You Will Do
- Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain improved reliability and up-time
- Use our CMMS to add parts into inventory and enter requisitions
- Work with vendors on parts availability and the best way to get parts
- Order parts and fluids needed to keep equipment going
- Work with mechanical machinery, including the hydraulics
- Change tires, replace hydraulic hoses, and basic maintenance on equipment
- Help meet or exceed production waste and quality goals through a quality maintenance program
- Work in a very fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment while displaying an emphasis on safety, quality, and environmental concerns
- Must be able to work any schedule including overtime, weekends, and be available for on call rotation
- Willing to help train/mentor other mechanics
- You will work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
- You will maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
- Use a computer to complete specific tasks
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 2+ years of mechanic experience
- Experience troubleshooting on machinery including heavy equipment loaders, forklifts, automotives (trucks, golf carts, 18 wheelers, etc.)
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
What Will Put You Ahead
- 2+ years of Heavy Equipment Mechanic experience
- Experience reading and interpreting pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
- Experience troubleshooting HVAC units on equipment
- Experience working with Caterpillar and Cummins engines
- Experience cutting with a torch, welding with an arc welder, and reading tap charts
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).
Your Job
At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well. Our lumber facility in Gurdon, Arkansas is looking for a Heavy Equipment Mechanic to join their team. This position is an experienced skilled craft role that creates value by performing a variety of duties, which ensure maximum facility uptime to meet production goals. Competitive pay based on experience.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit (1) http://www.buildgp.com.
What You Will Do
- Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain improved reliability and up-time
- Use our CMMS to add parts into inventory and enter requisitions
- Work with vendors on parts availability and the best way to get parts
- Order parts and fluids needed to keep equipment going
- Work with mechanical machinery, including the hydraulics
- Change tires, replace hydraulic hoses, and basic maintenance on equipment
- Help meet or exceed production waste and quality goals through a quality maintenance program
- Work in a very fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment while displaying an emphasis on safety, quality, and environmental concerns
- Must be able to work any schedule including overtime, weekends, and be available for on call rotation
- Willing to help train/mentor other mechanics
- You will work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
- You will maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
- Use a computer to complete specific tasks
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- 2+ years of mechanic experience
- Experience troubleshooting on machinery including heavy equipment loaders, forklifts, automotives (trucks, golf carts, 18 wheelers, etc.)
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
What Will Put You Ahead
- 2+ years of Heavy Equipment Mechanic experience
- Experience reading and interpreting pneumatic and hydraulic schematics
- Experience troubleshooting HVAC units on equipment
- Experience working with Caterpillar and Cummins engines
- Experience cutting with a torch, welding with an arc welder, and reading tap charts
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Equipment Mechanic
Verify your degree aligns with the role
H-1B approval for Equipment Mechanic roles hinges on your degree matching the specific technical discipline, mechanical engineering or industrial technology, not a general studies credential. Pull the O*NET profile for this occupation to confirm the accepted degree fields before applying.
Target employers with certified LCA history
Not every employer willing to hire you has filed an LCA for Equipment Mechanic roles before. Use the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers with certified LCAs under the relevant SOC code, then prioritize those over companies with no prior filing history.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filings for Equipment Mechanic and related mechanic occupation codes, so you're not guessing which companies will sponsor. Filter by location and industry to match your specialization in heavy equipment, fleet, or industrial machinery.
Ask employers about cap-exempt status early
Some Equipment Mechanic roles are placed at universities, government contractors, or nonprofit research facilities that qualify as cap-exempt employers. Those employers can file your H-1B petition any time of year, bypassing the annual lottery entirely, ask about institutional status before accepting an offer.
Confirm prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation, location, and experience level. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your SOC code and metro area before salary discussions so you know the minimum the employer is legally required to meet.
File I-129 with full technical documentation
USCIS scrutinizes Equipment Mechanic petitions for specialty occupation proof. Your employer should attach organizational charts, position descriptions citing specific engineering degree requirements, and any state licensure your role mandates to preempt a Request for Evidence on specialty occupation eligibility.
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Find Equipment Mechanic JobsEquipment Mechanic H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Equipment Mechanic role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that a specialty occupation normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. An Equipment Mechanic role that mandates a degree in mechanical engineering or industrial technology can qualify, but a posting that accepts any degree or lists the degree as preferred rather than required typically won't survive H-1B scrutiny. The job description language matters as much as the job title.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Equipment Mechanic positions?
Manufacturing, aerospace, mining, and large-scale construction firms are the most active H-1B sponsors for Equipment Mechanic roles, particularly where the work involves complex diagnostic systems, CNC machinery, or specialized heavy equipment. Government contractors and utilities companies also file regularly. Migrate Mate filters employers by verified LCA filing history so you can see which industries and specific companies have sponsored this occupation code.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Equipment Mechanic employer goes out of business?
Your H-1B status is tied to the sponsoring employer, so if the company closes or terminates your role, your authorized status ends. USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new H-1B sponsor, change to another visa status, or depart. A new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition during this window, and you can begin work once the transfer petition is filed, not just approved.
Can an Equipment Mechanic employer transfer my H-1B from a previous employer?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets a new employer file a transfer petition while you're still maintaining valid H-1B status with your current employer. For Equipment Mechanic roles, the new employer files Form I-129 with a new LCA certified under their name. You're authorized to start work with the new employer as soon as the transfer petition is received by USCIS, before it's approved, as long as your prior H-1B was lawfully maintained.
How does the H-1B lottery affect Equipment Mechanic job seekers?
If the employer is a standard cap-subject company, your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery with an 85,000-slot cap. Selection isn't guaranteed, and unselected candidates must wait until the next registration cycle. The practical workaround is targeting cap-exempt employers, universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government contractors, where USCIS accepts H-1B petitions year-round with no lottery. The USCIS website lists the qualifying employer types for cap exemption.
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