Machine Operator

Georgia Pacific; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturer as a Machine Operator in Hattiesburg, MS, where your skills will contribute to producing high-quality specialty paper products. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, adhering to safety standards while ensuring production efficiency. With a focus on employee empowerment and innovation, you will be part of a team that values diversity and encourages personal growth. Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that support your well-being and career development. If you're detail-oriented and motivated, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 1+ years in manufacturing or military experience required.
• Experience in adjusting and repairing industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily production standards and inspect products for quality.
• Perform preventive maintenance and basic machine repairs.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of work area.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machine repair

Preventive maintenance

Safety adherence

Education

Post high school education in manufacturing

Military experience

Tools

Computerized machinery

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring motivated and detail-oriented individuals to join our team as Machine Operators at our facility in Hattiesburg, MS. These positions work 12-hour shifts, to include rotating, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The starting pay is $17.50 per hour or more depending on skills and experience.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Hattiesburg, MS is a leading specialty paper packaging supplier focused on providing a quality product and cost savings to our customers in the foodservice and retail napkin industry. We offer our customers a strategic partnership that contributes to their long-term profitability and success.

What You Will Do

• Meeting daily production standards
• Inspecting product to ensure quality standards are met
• Performing preventive maintenance and basic machine repair
• Adhering to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Maintaining cleanliness of work area throughout shift to ensure a safe and orderly environment
• Maintaining strict adherence to safety rules and regulations.
• Working around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) year or more experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, or military experience, OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program
• Experience adjusting and repairing industrial or manufacturing equipment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Industrial maintenance or electrical experience
• Experience utilizing computerized machinery in a production environment

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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 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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information:

http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf