Lead Machine Operator - 12-Hour Rotations, $33.50/hr + Bonus

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Jonestown (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Quarterly bonus

Performance pay

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Mailers division in Jonestown, PA is seeking a safety-oriented Lead Machine Operator to supervise line teams on rotating 12-hour shifts. The role offers a base rate of $33.50/hour with a $1.00 shift differential between 7pm and 7am and a potential 6% quarterly bonus through the Performance Pay program.

You will oversee makeready, preventative maintenance, and quality checks while driving efficiency and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience operating production machinery.
• Previous lead/leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• This role works rotating 12 hour shifts, with a 7-day break in every 28-day period.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on one or more lines with minimal supervision and provide direction to assistant machine operator, utility operator, and other team members to maintain safety, productivity, waste, housekeeping and quality standards.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments; operate in line systems with minimal supervision including manual duties such as handpacking.
• Perform makeready/changeover machine setups according to production schedules.
• Assist in the completion of duties surrounding preventative maintenance tasks.
• Consistently look for improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production within quality standards set.
• Promote safety excellence by encouraging employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively recognize unsafe conditions or behaviors.
• Ensure materials related to the job ticket are scanned into Plex and that scrap is recorded.
• Perform required quality inspections and tests, while maintaining accurate records of results.
• Maintain and clean machines and working area as needed.

Skills

Production machinery

Leadership

Machines & tools

12-hour shifts

Computer use

Tools

Make ready process

Computer/tablet use

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Mailers division in Jonestown, PA is seeking a safety-oriented Lead Machine Operator to supervise line teams on rotating 12-hour shifts. The role offers a base rate of $33.50/hour with a $1.00 shift differential between 7pm and 7am and a potential 6% quarterly bonus through the Performance Pay program.

You will oversee makeready, preventative maintenance, and quality checks while driving efficiency and waste reduction.