Kraft Machine Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Palatka, FL is seeking Kraft Machine Operators to learn and advance in the paper making process. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on training in a non-climate controlled plant environment.

Starting at $21.82 per hour, candidates will rotate days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime on 12-hour shifts. No relocation, heavy lifting, or safety certifications required beyond training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience using a computer, or tablet in a work environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, automotive, service and/or military environment.
• Experience reading a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Daily department cleaning in hot humid and sometimes confined areas.
• Monitor, maintain and operate production machinery within the plant.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and work with team members to learn and advance skills.
• Use a tablet to manage Operator Basic Care routes and to issue safe work permits.
• Take on additional job duties as one progresses through the skilled paper making training process.
• Complete safety training including lock out tag out, fall protection, safety controls, confined space entry, forklift safety certification, and 'Save My Life' permitting.
• Walk/stand for the majority of a 12-hour shift.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Computer/tablet use

Industrial experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Palatka, FL is seeking Kraft Machine Operators. This position is an opportunity for a motivated hard-working individual to learn and advance their knowledge of the paper making process. At Georgia-Pacific we believe in creating a safe work environment where employees feel empowered to complete tasks in a safe manner and where new ideas are encouraged.

Our Team

Kraft Paper Machine Operators work a rotating 12-hour shift on a schedule which will rotate days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. Our work environment is non-climate controlled and can be hot, humid and/or cold.

Starting pay rate

$21.82/hour

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Daily department cleaning which can be in hot humid and sometimes confined areas
• Monitor, maintain and operate production machinery within the plant
• Troubleshoot minor machine issue that ariseWork with team members to learn and advance your knowledge and skills
• Use a tablet to manage Operator Basic Care (OBC) routes and to issue safe work permits
• Take on additional job duties as one progresses through the skilled paper making training process
• Complete safety training that consist of lock out tag out, fall protection, Safety controls, confined space entry, forklift safety certification, and “Save My Life” permitting
• Walk of stand for majority of 12-hour shift
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience using a computer, or tablet in a work environment
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, automotive, service and/or military environment
• Experience reading a tape measure

What Will Put You Ahead

• One (1) year or more of industrial work experience

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.

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.

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.