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ROBOTIC OPERATOR TECHNICIAN - CAMDEN PLYWOOD - FINISH NIGHTS

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Camden
Oct 14, 2025

ROBOTICS OPERATOR TECHNICIAN - CAMDEN PLYWOOD

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Our Team

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an OPERATOR TECHNICIAN at our facility in CAMDEN, TX. The Operator Technician will have responsibility for operating and maintaining the automated equipment in the Finishing and Shipping department at the site. There will be some traveling associated with this role during the onboarding and training period.

At Georgia-Pacific, we are innovative and manufacture products that make people's lives easier while providing careers, not just jobs for our employees. We foster a culture that values integrity and compliance more than anything else and we encourage our employees to challenge the status quo.

Georgia-Pacific in CAMDEN, TX manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.

What You Will Do

  • Operate and Maintain automated / robotic equipment to include plywood panel repair and packaging equipment. Will also support the department as needed with technical support and perform operational duties as needed.
  • Responsible for ensuring equipment is clean (like new) and perform preventative maintenance on equipment to correct mechanical / electrical problems before machine fails.
  • Utilize mechanical and basic electrical skills and knowledge to maximize machine performance, identify root cause failures, and apply long term solutions to achieve production and quality goals.
  • Inspect equipment and communicate with operations to identify and prioritize maintenance needs
  • Support continuous process improvements through facility engagement, as well as systems optimization
  • Communicate to department manager and supervisors on any maintenance, quality and or production issues as they arise.
  • Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and
  • Actively participating in the safety program

The Experience You Will Bring

  • Passion for performing basic mechanical repairs such as cutting, welding, construction, etc.
  • Passion for performing basic electrical repairs such as home electrical or automotive
  • Ability to operate complex equipment with HMI interface, metering devices, encoders, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc.
  • Understanding of precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, lubrication

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • High school diploma or GED OR
  • Completion of a 2-year technical trade school or equivalent to at least 2 years of Manufacturing experience or Industrial Maintenance experience.
  • Two (2) years of maintenance technical support in a manufacturing or military environment
  • Willing and able to work a flexible work schedule and work on-call/call-in hours for maintenance issues and over time / nights and weekends as needed.
  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for at least 12 hours a day in a hot, cold, noisy, or humid industrial environment
  • Must be willing and able to walk on elevated walkways
  • Must be willing to wear the necessary Personal Protective equipment (PPE) i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, steel-toe boots and any other PPE required by specific jobs

Base Rate is $23

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Associates degree in a technical field such as electrical, mechanical, or similar trades.
  • 5 or more years working as an electrical /mechanical craft or plant Technician.
  • 5 or more years working as a Team Lead with mechanical /electrical experience.
  • 3 or more years of experience operating complex automated equipment, i.e., robots.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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