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Maintenance Area Lead

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Virginia, Gladys
Nov 14, 2025
Your Job Georgia-Pacific Brookneal OSB has an incredible opportunity for a Maintenance Area Lead at their oriented-strand board (OSB) facility in Gladys, VA. The Maintenance Area Lead is a key to plant maintenance, reliability, and improvement. This individual assists the Maintenance Supervisor by stepping in for them as needed. They also will work hands on with other maintenance millwright to provide training, support, guidance, and mentorship. The Maintenance Area Lead is responsible for inspecting critical mechanical equipment in our operation and determining the probability of imminent failure. This is a Day Shift position that requires you to be able to work holidays, overtime, and weekends as needed. Georgia-Pacific Offers: Opportunities for Growth: This isn't just a job; it's the beginning of a career. We're seeking individuals who are hungry for growth and advancement opportunities within an organization. Competitive Starting Pay Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, operators may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets. Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more. Our Team This role is responsible for incorporating PM revisions, assuring PM compliance, and creating Standard Maintenance Procedures. This role will conduct PM audits and Quality of Work Acceptance to ensure materials are up to date and work is completed in a precision state. In the absence of the Area Supervisor, this role will be responsible for prioritizing the work backlog, scheduling planned work, monitor and approve work request. This role serves as a key component of our Maintenance Team and can impact the overall success of the organization. What You Will Do Monitor and approve work requests to ensure an emergency response is necessary or direct the creation of a work order that can be planned and scheduled in the future Ensure appropriate resources for each planned and scheduled job, control job execution and quality through completion Ensure all work, including modifications and changes to any process, have a valid work order with all specified approvals Work with department personnel on all safety compliance of work processes. Actively lead safety awareness and information sharing meetings Ensure the orderly conduct of Maintenance team members with respect to company policy and procedures compliance Work with the Maintenance Supervisors to run Area Management Team meetings Define equipment monitoring rounds, implementing a method to verify successful completion Work with Area Planners to create value added work packages for execution of down days and shutdowns, with a high degree of focus on high quality precision Maintenance to eliminate rework Aid the facility during off-hours and on an as required basis, during upset conditions Fill in for Maintenance Supervisor in their absence Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Two (2) years or more of experience with preventative and predictive maintenance What Will Put You Ahead Associate's degree in mechanical maintenance or related field Experience in a supervisory or managerial role in a manufacturing environment Experience with parts inventory management and controls Experience implementing a Reliability Centered Maintenance program Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management System 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 are 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