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Georgia-Pacific is looking for Electrical Maintenance Technician for our Albion, MI corrugated sheet feeder plant!
Our Team
This role is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team dedicated to safety at our Albion, MI sheet feeder plant! This position creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated sheets to be made into printed boxes for our valued customers. We offer opportunities for advancement as those openings occur.
Shift
* Currently hiring for 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00pm) and 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:00am).
* Employees must be available to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.
Salary & Benefits
* Starting pay is $37.50/hr+ depending on experience, skills, and certifications
* 2nd shift differential is $1.50/hr and 3rd shift differential is $1.25/hr
* Performance Pay Bonuses (paid out quarterly)
* 80 hours of vacation each year, available after the first 6 months of employment
* Health Insurance (BCBS - Anthem)
* Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
* Vision (VSP)
* 401k contributions and employer match
* Educational assistance
* 10 paid holidays
What You Will Do
* Troubleshooting, installing, aligning, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and mechanical equipment in compliance with all plant policies and procedures for improved reliability and uptime.
* Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
* Respond to unscheduled production floor requests for assistance to troubleshoot and perform repairs with a sense of urgency.
* Work with industrial machinery and equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
* Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies.
* Troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelView.
* Read blueprints, diagrams, schematics, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications for installations and preventative maintenance practices.
* Using hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.
* Working with operations teams to identify and prioritize maintenance and repair needs.
* Critically problem-solve with team members from various departments to solve complicated and challenging problems.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings.
* Support our safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
* Provide a self-discipline work ethic.
* Working in a hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
* Perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least eight (8) hours a day.
* Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 1 or more years of previous industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or military environment -OR- a two (2) year electrical controls degree with at least 1 year of industrial maintenance working experience.
* Experience installing and troubleshooting electric motors up to 480V, and various electrical/controls components, such as relays, switches, drives, input & output cards.
* Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics & pneumatics.
* Experience with reading electrical, hydraulic, & mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and precision measurements.
* Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors, rollers, pulleys, and shafts.
* Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions.
What will Put You Ahead
* Experience working in the corrugated packaging or the containerboard industry.
* Experience troubleshooting boiler operations.
* Experience with industrial air compressors.
* Mechanical maintenance experience including fluid handling and conveyor systems, accumulators, valve identification, application, and welding.
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.
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 visit the following website for additional information.
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is looking for Electrical Maintenance Technician for our Albion, MI corrugated sheet feeder plant!
Our Team
This role is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team dedicated to safety at our Albion, MI sheet feeder plant! This position creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated sheets to be made into printed boxes for our valued customers. We offer opportunities for advancement as those openings occur.
Shift
* Currently hiring for 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:00pm) and 3rd shift (11:00pm-7:00am).
* Employees must be available to work overtime, holidays, and weekends.
Salary & Benefits
* Starting pay is $37.50/hr+ depending on experience, skills, and certifications
* 2nd shift differential is $1.50/hr and 3rd shift differential is $1.25/hr
* Performance Pay Bonuses (paid out quarterly)
* 80 hours of vacation each year, available after the first 6 months of employment
* Health Insurance (BCBS - Anthem)
* Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
* Vision (VSP)
* 401k contributions and employer match
* Educational assistance
* 10 paid holidays
What You Will Do
* Troubleshooting, installing, aligning, dismantling, repairing, and maintaining industrial machinery and mechanical equipment in compliance with all plant policies and procedures for improved reliability and uptime.
* Perform routine scheduled preventative maintenance.
* Respond to unscheduled production floor requests for assistance to troubleshoot and perform repairs with a sense of urgency.
* Work with industrial machinery and equipment including motors, pneumatic & hydraulic components, conveyor systems, and production line equipment.
* Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and commission electrical control devices, including AC drives, DC drives, and Servo Controllers, contactors, motors, breakers, solenoids, and power supplies.
* Troubleshoot PLC and HMI hardware, including processors, discrete and analog IO cards, power supplies, network adapters, distributed IO, message displays, PC based interfaces, and operator interfaces such as PanelView.
* Read blueprints, diagrams, schematics, operation manuals and manufacturer's specifications for installations and preventative maintenance practices.
* Using hand tools, power tools, precision-measuring devices, and testing instruments.
* Working with operations teams to identify and prioritize maintenance and repair needs.
* Critically problem-solve with team members from various departments to solve complicated and challenging problems.
* Maintain accurate maintenance records, including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings.
* Support our safe working environment by adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
* Provide a self-discipline work ethic.
* Working in a hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
* Perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least eight (8) hours a day.
* Willing to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
* 1 or more years of previous industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing or military environment -OR- a two (2) year electrical controls degree with at least 1 year of industrial maintenance working experience.
* Experience installing and troubleshooting electric motors up to 480V, and various electrical/controls components, such as relays, switches, drives, input & output cards.
* Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics & pneumatics.
* Experience with reading electrical, hydraulic, & mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and precision measurements.
* Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors, rollers, pulleys, and shafts.
* Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions.
What will Put You Ahead
* Experience working in the corrugated packaging or the containerboard industry.
* Experience troubleshooting boiler operations.
* Experience with industrial air compressors.
* Mechanical maintenance experience including fluid handling and conveyor systems, accumulators, valve identification, application, and welding.
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.
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 visit the following website for additional information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Electrical Maintenance Technician
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Employers often avoid OPT candidates assuming short authorization windows. Clarify upfront that your STEM OPT gives you up to 36 months of work authorization, which covers a full training cycle and proves you're a long-term hire worth investing in.
Highlight hands-on lab and internship experience
Electrical maintenance roles prioritize practical skills over academic credentials alone. Emphasize any lab coursework, co-op placements, or internships where you worked with PLCs, motor controls, or electrical distribution systems. Specific equipment experience closes gaps employers worry about with new graduates.
Target industries with established OPT hiring patterns
Manufacturing, utilities, and facilities management companies regularly hire OPT candidates for maintenance roles. These sectors have HR teams familiar with work authorization paperwork, making the sponsorship conversation far less friction-heavy than with smaller or less experienced employers.
Get your OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification before applying
Many electrical maintenance job postings list OSHA certification as a preferred or required qualification. Completing it before you apply removes a hiring barrier and signals you understand industrial safety standards, which matters as much as technical skills in these environments.
Address the E-Verify requirement proactively
STEM OPT employers must be enrolled in E-Verify. Confirming this early in your conversations saves time and prevents late-stage offer withdrawals. Ask during the first interview or screening call so both sides can move forward with accurate information about eligibility.
Frame H-1B sponsorship as a future step, not an immediate ask
Raising H-1B visa sponsorship too early can stall conversations before they start. Lead with your current OPT authorization and technical qualifications. Once an employer sees your value on the job, the path to H-1B sponsorship becomes a retention decision rather than a hiring risk.
Electrical Maintenance Technician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Electrical Maintenance Technician role qualify for STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree. If you hold a degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or a closely related STEM field, the role typically qualifies for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The job must also be directly related to your degree program. Your Designated School Official can confirm whether your specific degree and job description meet the STEM OPT criteria before you apply.
What work authorization do I need as an F-1 student to take an Electrical Maintenance Technician job?
You need an approved Employment Authorization Document before your start date. For post-graduation work, this means applying for OPT through your school and receiving your EAD card from USCIS. Your OPT must be authorized for the employer's location and the job must be related to your degree field. Do not start work before your EAD reflects an active authorization period.
How do I find Electrical Maintenance Technician jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship willingness, which wastes time. Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and OPT workers, so you can browse Electrical Maintenance Technician roles from employers already familiar with or open to work authorization. This filters out postings where OPT sponsorship is a nonstarter before you spend time applying.
Can I work as an Electrical Maintenance Technician at multiple sites or for a staffing agency on OPT?
OPT authorizes employment related to your degree field but does not restrict you to a single fixed worksite. Staffing agency or contract placements are permissible as long as the work is directly related to your degree and you maintain at least 20 hours of work per week to stay in valid OPT status. Your employer of record for E-Verify purposes must be the agency or company listed on your EAD paperwork.
What happens to my OPT status if my Electrical Maintenance Technician role ends before my EAD expires?
You have a 90-day unemployment buffer across your total OPT period to find new qualifying employment. If you exceed that limit without securing a related role, you fall out of valid status. Start your job search immediately after a separation and document your job search activity. Roles in electrical maintenance, industrial maintenance, or facilities engineering all qualify if the work aligns with your degree program field.