Calcine Support Operator - North Las Vegas, NV

Georgia Pacific Corp.; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Calcine Support Operator at our North Las Vegas, NV facility operates on a 12-hour shift schedule (6:30PM – 7:00 AM) on a production line for Plaster Mill products. Starting pay is $26-$28 per hour, depending on experience, with overtime as needed.

You will grind and calcine gypsum, test product quality, set up and maintain equipment, and contribute to safety, quality, and production goals in a hot, dusty industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, production, or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Grinding and calcining gypsum process
• Quality tests and adjustments to keep product in specification
• Ensure machines are set up properly and perform optimally
• Troubleshooting and making machine adjustments as needed
• Periodic preventive and corrective maintenance within the department
• Contribute to the site’s safety by working safely
• Work as a team to meet production, waste and quality goals
• Maintain clean work area for a safe environment
• Work 12-hour shift including nights, weekends and holidays
• Lift a minimum of 49 pounds

Skills

Industrial experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Forklifts

Front end loaders

Bulldozers

Job description

Calcine Support Operator - North Las Vegas, NV

We are excited to be hiring for a Calcine Support Operator at our North Las Vegas, NV Industrial Plasters facility. This position will work on a production line manufacturing Plaster Mill that is trusted and used throughout Las Vegas and the surrounding areas.

Schedule:
12-hour shifts (6:30PM – 7 AM)
Compensation:
Starting at $26-28/hr, depending on experience

What You Will Do

• Grinding and calcining gypsum process
• Responsible for product quality test and adjusting as necessary to keep product in specification
• Ensuring that machines are set up properly and performing optimally
• Troubleshooting and making machine adjustments as needed
• Performing periodic preventive and corrective maintenance within the department
• Contributing to the site’s safety record by ensuring the team works safely
• Working as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals
• Maintain clean work area throughout assigned shifts to ensure an orderly and safe environment
• Work 12 hours shift that includes nights, weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary
• Work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for a minimum of twelve (12) hours a day
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Maintain assigned housekeeping responsibilities.
• Support other Calcine Operators with upset conditions and other assigned responsibilities.
• Lift a minimum of 49 pounds

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, production, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading teams. (2-5 people)
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting quality issues
• Experience troubleshooting equipment and performing preventative and corrective maintenance
• Experience identifying and developing process improvement initiatives
• Experience operating heavy equipment to include but not limited to, forklifts, front end loaders, and bulldozers
• Experience in Gypsum facilities

Our Team

The Las Vegas facility has a rich history producing gypsum wallboard and industrial plasters for a wide variety of customers. Georgia-Pacific’s Building Products business is consistently among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com. And, to learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com.

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 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.

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