Kiln Forklift Operator

Flint Hills Resources; Frisco City (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Forklift Operators for our Rocky Creek Lumber facility in Frisco City, Alabama. Starting pay is $21.00 per hour and up based on experience. These positions operate on 12-hour rotating shifts (days 5:45 am–6:00 pm, nights 5:45 pm–6:00 am).

As part of our team, you will adhere to safety guidelines, safely operate a sit-down forklift to move lumber, and collaborate with fellow crew members in a hot, noisy industrial setting. Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Six months' experience operating mobile equipment in industrial or construction settings.
• One year forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to move green and dry lumber throughout the facility.
• Work collaboratively with other team members.
• Perform general housekeeping to keep machinery functioning and maintain plant appearance.
• Climb stairs and ladders; work at elevated heights.
• Work in hot, cold, and noisy industrial environment.
• Work any shift including weekends and holidays.
• Lift, walk, climb, stoop, stand, push and/or pull for up to 12 hours per day.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Forklift Operators in our kiln department at our Rocky Creek Lumber facility in Frisco City, Alabama. If you want to be a part of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you!

Starting pay is $21.00 per hour and up based on experience.
These positions work 12 hour rotating shifts. (5:45 am to 6:00 pm days and 5:45 pm to 6:00 am nights)

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimension lumber, heavy studs, squares/timbers and barn timbers. Georgia-Pacific’s building products business has consistently been among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Safely operate a sit-down forklift to facilitate the movement of green and dry lumber throughout the facility
• Work collaboratively with other team members
• Perform general housekeeping duties to aid in keeping machinery functioning properly, recognizing needs for maintenance to reduce hazards, and maintain the appearance of the plant
• Climb stairs, ladders, and work at elevated heights
• Work in a hot, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• Work any shift including weekends and holidays
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve hours per day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

At least six months of experience operating mobile equipment in an industrial or construction environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• At least one year of previous forklift operator experience in an industrial 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 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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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 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.