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OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Macon, GA

At Irving Tissue, we recognize that the key to our success is our people. Irving Tissue is a leading manufacturer of premium tissue products – including national brands and private label. We pride ourselves in our commitment to providing the best quality products and exceptional service to our consumers and customers.  We are also part of a larger organization that acts responsibly when it comes to sustainable practices that begins with a history rooted since 1957.  We have planted 1.1 billion trees since then, and have been recognized as a Carbon Neutral Forest Supply Chain.  We also manufacture private label diapers and training pants for North American retailers.

We are looking for Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians with a "Can Do" attitude, who are passionate about achieving results and driving improvement.

Qualifications:

• Education Required: Associates Degree or Certification in Electrical or Journeyman Status
• Years of Experience: 1 year experience, preferred  Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Statistics
• Must be able to work at heights and in a dusty/hot environment
• Must understand electrical safety practices and procedures
• Excellent team and communication skills
• Safety-conscious, quality-conscious, and self-managing
• Organizing and problem solving skills
• Ability and willingness to learn and grow
• Results-oriented; accept accountability for self and team
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple changing priorities
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus
• Excellent attendance and safety records
• Solid work history
• Familiarity with computers and system interface software
• Must possess knowledge & experience in:
  • Electrical power distribution
  • PLC's
  • AC & DC drives (stand alone and distributed)
  • DCS – distributed control systems
  • Motion control systems
  • Motor control systems
  • Industrial instrumentation (not mandatory but a plus)
  • Control and communications networks
  • Hydraulic and pneumatic control systems
  • Robotics (not mandatory, but a plus)

Candidates will be evaluated for their math skills, reading comprehension, attitudes, behaviors, mechanical comprehension, and electrical knowledge and skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting and repair of state-of-the-art papermaking and packaging equipment including high speed servo drives and robotics

What We Offer:

• Pay range is $28.19/hr to $38.42/hr, depending on experience, qualifications, and professional certifications
• Excellent benefits
  • Including health, dental, life insurance, disability insurance, 401k match, vacation, tuition & wellness reimbursement, and more.
• Advancement Opportunities
  • There are plentiful opportunities to promote to higher level positions in our organization.  While seniority does play a role in movement up the Lines of Progression, most employees who wish to achieve the higher levels are only limited by their own desire to progress and willingness to learn.  If you are someone who believes you can achieve great things for yourself and our Company, then you are the person we want on our team!

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Concerned you don’t meet every requirement? Research has shown that many women only apply to jobs when they feel they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. At Irving Tissue, we are focused on creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, appreciated and encouraged to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are concerned you may not fit the requirements perfectly, we would encourage you to still apply. You might be exactly who we’re looking for with this role or others we have available!

Please apply online. 

We appreciate your interest in our company, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about our products and services, click here

Irving Tissue, a division of Irving Consumer Products, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected Veteran status.