Instrumentation Associate I
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. Koch Industries scores A on the Alion truth index.
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific is currently hiring for an Instrumentation Associate I position at their Clatskanie, OR location, with a starting pay of $45.63per hour. This role is part of a two-year apprenticeship program that builds on your previous instrumentation education and experience. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to obtain an Oregon LEB Electrical License and will move up to the Journeyman Instrument Rate, currently set at $57.59 per hour.
In addition to competitive wages, Georgia-Pacific offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with a Health Savings Account, short-term disability coverage, a 401k plan with employer match, and two weeks of paid vacation following your first 90 days. There are also plenty of opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within the company.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products facility in Wauna/Clatskanie, Oregon is a high-speed manufacturer of a variety of tissue and paper products. Some of the recognized brands include: Brawny, Angel Soft, Vanity Fair and Sparkle. Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tissue, including bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, and napkins. To learn more about our variety of products visit, www.gp.com.
What You Will Do
- Performing preventive and predictive maintenance inspections using diagnostic tools and test equipment and making necessary corrections to keep equipment from failing under supervision of a journeymen
- Writing work orders, recording maintenance results, and reading and updating drawings and other documentation
- Ability to calibrate, configure, install, and troubleshoot transmitters, actuators, valves, positioners, meters, testers and other instrumentation and controls under supervision of a journeymen
- Facilitate and assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of premature failures, offering solutions and implementing corrective actions preventing reoccurrence
- Demonstrate troubleshooting skills that allow our equipment to operate as designed in accordance with OEM specifications
- Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in mill safety program
- Practice the MBM® guiding principles to create continuous transformation and positive growth
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience working with computers
- Have a related technical degree from an accredited institution
- Experience with PLC's (Programmable Logic Controllers)
What Will Put You Ahead
- Advanced degree/certification in engineering, electrical/mechanical systems, paper manufacturing, or reliability
- Experience in Work Order Planning, and BOM updates and development in SAP
- 2 or more years of experience in the pulp and paper industry
- 1 or more years of experience in maintenance or reliability
- Experience with basic mechanical maintenance and/or machine troubleshooting
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.
This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement, and the starting pay for this role is set at $45.63 per hour.
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.
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, 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/Everify.pdf