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Overview

Graphic Packaging International is one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for recognized brands in various industries. The Mechanic position is a journey-level millwright role focused on troubleshooting and servicing production and support equipment to ensure efficient operations.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and service all production and support equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Provide technical support by operating equipment to locate and determine mechanical malfunctions.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, tables, charts, formulas, and equipment instruction manuals.
  • Align equipment to specified tolerances and possess good knowledge of metallurgy and fabrication processes.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment including pumps, gearboxes, fans, and agitators.
  • Utilize burning and welding techniques as needed.
  • Work in a physically intense environment, lifting up to 74 pounds and performing various physical tasks.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of industrial experience as a first-class millwright.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Willingness to update job knowledge through educational opportunities.
  • Availability to work rotating shifts and overtime.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Applications accepted on an ongoing basis with no deadline.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Stone Mountain, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$37/hr across 164 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Stone Mountain, GA

Stone Mountain, GA currently has 6 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 407 other active welding openings from 255 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Stone Mountain, or widen the search to Georgia.

Graphic Packaging International currently has 3 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Marathon (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Mullins Mechanical (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $32/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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