Forklift Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 46,414,000 - 62,609,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Forklift Operators for our Hattiesburg, MS facility. The role involves 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. Starting pay is $19.00 per hour or more depending on skills and experience.

You will meet daily production standards, inspect products for quality, and perform basic maintenance while following safety guidelines. We seek candidates with at least one year in manufacturing or military experience and forklift operation.

Qualifications

• One year or more experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, or military experience.
• One year or more forklift/lift truck experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily production standards.
• Inspect product to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic machine repair.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout shift to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.

Skills

Forklift operation

Manufacturing environment

Safety awareness

Education

Post high school manufacturing/industrial program

Tools

Computerized machinery

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Forklift Operators at our facility in Hattiesburg, MS. These positions work 12-hour shifts, to include rotating, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The starting pay is $19.00 per hour or more depending on skills and experience.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Hattiesburg, MS is a leading specialty paper packaging supplier focused on providing a quality product and cost savings to our customers in the foodservice and retail napkin industry. We offer our customers a strategic partnership that contributes to their long‑term profitability and success.

What You Will Do

• Meet daily production standards
• Inspect product to ensure quality standards are met
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic machine repair
• Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout shift to ensure a safe and orderly environment
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One year or more experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, or military experience, OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program
• One year or more forklift/lift truck experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial maintenance or electrical experience
• Experience utilizing computerized machinery in a production environment

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.

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