Heavy Equipment Operator- Corrigan Plywood

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Corrigan (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Boiler department at our CORRIGAN, TX Plywood Mill. If you are motivated by working with your hands, learning new and exciting tasks, and working with teammates toward a common goal, this may be the job for you!

This will be a rotating shift. Must be able to work both days and nights. Selected applicant may train on any shift. Pay is expected to be $25/hr.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy equipment moving materials.
• Minimum 3 years of work history in manufacturing, industrial, military, construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate front end loader and fuel truck to manage boiler fuel supplies and maintenance.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and systems.
• Demonstrate ongoing learning to safely operate and maintain boiler systems.
• Complete basic repairs and support powerhouse operations as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety minded

Team collaboration

Job description

Georgia-Pacific has an opening for a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Boiler department at our CORRIGAN, TX Plywood Mill. If you are motivated by working with your hands, learning new and exciting tasks, and working with teammates toward a common goal, this may be the job for you!

This will be a rotating shift. Must be able to work both days and nights. Selected applicant may train on any shift.

Pay is expected to be $25/hr

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in CORRIGAN, TX manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com

Key Responsibilities

• Operate front end loader to keep proper mix of fuel on feed chains to boilers, mix proper boiler fuels in storage shed for weekend uses, operate fuel truck to empty storage bins to obtain additional boiler fuel as needed, perform preventative maintenance to both front end loader, fuel truck, and bark conveying systems, maintain excellent housekeeping in all assigned daily clean up areas
• Show continuous growth of knowledge and skill to safely operate and maintain the boiler systems
• Process through the new boiler PSQ manuals, and field certification and showing continuous improvements in a reasonable time frame
• Complete minor repairs to equipment, and required greasing route and basic care routes on all equipment with the powerhouse responsibility

Basic Qualifications

• Previous experience operating heavy equipment moving materials
• At least 3 years of work history in a manufacturing, industrial, military, construction environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating wheel loaders moving wood chips and bark
• Experience in boiler operation or high purity water treatment
• Previous experience in fire protection systems
• Previous work experience in a powerhouse and/or recovery/utilities area for a manufacturing or industrial environment

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