Controls Systems Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Fordyce (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Oriented Strand Board plant in Fordyce, AR is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented Controls Systems Operator to support the Operations Team in the continuous manufacturing of OSB products.

The role involves 12-hour rotating shifts (Days 6:00am-6:00pm, Nights 6:00pm-6:00am), overtime, and weekend work as scheduled, with responsibilities including operating HMI systems, data entry, troubleshooting, and basic asset care while adhering to health, safety, and PPE guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machines or equipment using computer-based monitoring or control systems.
• Ability to monitor data entry into control systems and troubleshoot issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate HMI systems to defined standards and product specifications.
• Monitor data entries and alarms in control systems.
• Troubleshoot machines to optimize production and reduce downtime.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and keep the work area clean.
• Collaborate with team to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
• Operate around mobile equipment including forklifts as needed.

Skills

Controls systems operation

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific’s Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Fordyce, AR is seeking a motivated and safety-oriented individual to join our team as a Controls Systems Operator. This position creates value by supporting our Operations Team in the continuous manufacturing of our OSB product.

Employees in this role will work a 12-Hour rotating shift, rotating Days (6:00am-6:00pm) and Nights (6:00pm-6:00am). This includes, but is not limited to overtime, holidays, and weekends scheduled as needed.

Our Team

Our Georgia Pacific facility in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion. This type of OSB is used for floor, wall, and roof sheathing in residential and light commercial construction applications. To learn more about our Building Products division, please visit www.buildgp.com.

We offer our employees the following:

• In addition to base pay, operators may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
• As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

What You Will Do

• Operate HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Systems to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or data entry into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot machines to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment that ranges from forklifts to heavy equipment
• Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures which includes but is not limited to wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For safety reasons, you may be required to wear a face respirator. To ensure the proper fitting of safety equipment, minimal facial hair is mandatory

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience operating machines or equipment using computer-based monitoring or control systems

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience working in a wood processing facility
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting quality issues and manufacturing equipment
• Leadership experience

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.

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

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.

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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.