Lumber Mill Production Associate — Forklift & Safety

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Talladega (AL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Talladega Lumber is seeking Manufacturing Production Workers to support safe, productive operations at our Talladega mill. The role involves rotating shifts, potential overtime, and working in a heavy manufacturing setting with exposure to dust and noise.

Starting pay is $20.00/hour, with potential increases based on skills and performance. Applicants must be flexible for shifts and able to work weekends as needed to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Minium two (2) years’ experience within a Manufacturing environment with 1 year experience operating heavy equipment and/or forklifts within an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Experience working in a lumber or wood products environment.
• Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation purposes.
• Experience performing basic maintenance on forklifts to include using a MOE system to enter work orders for forklift repair needs.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Working in various areas throughout the mill to help meet or exceed facility and company production and quality goals.
• Performing housekeeping functions to aid in keeping machinery running smoothly, reducing safety and fire hazards, maintaining environmental controls, and maintaining the appearance of the plant.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work environment using blowers, brooms, and other equipment to clean up debris in and around machines to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Working collaboratively as a team to meet or exceed production and quality goals while keeping waste at minimal levels.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Forklift operation

Manufacturing experience

Lumber/wood products experience

Computer literacy

Safety awareness

Tools

MOE system

Job description

Georgia-Pacific Talladega Lumber is seeking Manufacturing Production Workers to support safe, productive operations at our Talladega mill. The role involves rotating shifts, potential overtime, and working in a heavy manufacturing setting with exposure to dust and noise.

Starting pay is $20.00/hour, with potential increases based on skills and performance. Applicants must be flexible for shifts and able to work weekends as needed to meet production goals.