Loader Operator- Diboll Lumber

Georgia Pacific; Diboll (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Diboll, Texas is hiring a Transfer Operator at our lumber facility. This role supports production with a focus on safety, quality, and teamwork in a high-volume mill environment.

The position requires flexibility to work any shift, including weekends and holidays, with a 12-hour schedule and a points-based attendance system. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant experience and be able to operate multiple mill tools.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in manufacturing or a related environment.
• Ability to operate and cross-train on production equipment.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, high-volume mill setting.

Responsibilities

• Work rotating shifts up to 12 hours daily on days or nights.
• Operate equipment including forklifts and loaders while following safety rules.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area and assist team as needed.
• Participate in cross-training to cover absences and breaks.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift

Front-end Loader

Air Lance

Chainsaw

Pike Pole

Job description

Georgia-Pacific

in Diboll, Texas is now hiring a Transfer Operator worker at our lumber facility. Successful employees in this role work collaboratively with a team to perform various manual tasks safely. Utility roles are responsible for supporting the production of lumber products while ensuring quality standards are upheld. This facility manufactures multi-dimensional lumber products to meet customer needs.

Shift:

• Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered.
• The schedule is a rotation of two weeks on days than two weeks on nights and all shifts are 12 hours.
• Diboll operates on a points-based attendance program.

Our Team

Lumber is made by processing logs from harvested trees into useable boards and planks for construction and manufacturing. The team is composed of dedicated employees who understand the importance of dependability and maintaining highly efficient, well-maintained assets. They work effectively together, demonstrating strong teamwork and clear, detailed communication, particularly when addressing boiler-related issues. Their collaboration, professionalism, and commitment contribute to reliable operations and consistent performance.

What You Will Do

• Work rotating shifts of up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety PPE
• Operate a variety of equipment including forklifts, front end loaders, air lances, chainsaws, pike poles, and other mill tools
• Create a safe workspace by maintaining cleanliness in assigned areas
• Contribute to a team environment by cross-training on production equipment to fill in for other operators during absences and breaks
• Work in challenging, high-volume environments (heat, cold, humidity, grease, dust, noise, etc.)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

* One (1) year of experience in manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment

Physical Requirements:

• Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to perform daily duties
• Work in a non-climate controlled mill, with dust, noise and temperatures that can be higher in the summer and lower in the winter
• Perform tasks such as lifting (50lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day

What Will Put You Ahead

• One (1) year of experience or more working in the plywood, lumber, or timber industry
• Experience operating a forklift
• Experience operating a front-end loader
• Experience conducting or attending safety meetings in a manufacturing 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

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.

• 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 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.