Machine Operator

Georgia Pacific; Mount Olive (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Machine Operator in a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to producing essential packaging products. This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced machinery, tackle challenges in production, and collaborate with a dedicated team. With a commitment to employee well-being, you'll enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. If you're ready to make an impact in a thriving industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Machine Operator in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and maintain production quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to meet production standards and specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to safety and environmental guidelines.

Skills

Machine Operation

Troubleshooting

Production Quality Maintenance

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring experienced Machine Operators to join our Corrugated facility in Mt. Olive, IL!

Available Roles:

• Single Facer Operator
• Stacker Operator
• Flexo Folder Gluer Operator

Salary:

• $22/hr. - $27/hr.
• 2nd Shift Differential - Fifty (.50) cents per hour
• 3rd Shift Differential - Fifty (.50) cents per hour

Shift:

• Candidates must be available to work ANY shift, including weekends as necessary. Shift placement will be determined upon hire.
• The first 2 weeks to 4 weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), and you will be assigned to a shift after your orientation.

Shift Hours:

• 1st: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• 2nd: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• 3rd: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

What You Will Do

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Handle all aspects of the machine's daily production to include setting-up, operating, maintaining production quality, and performing daily maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Enter quality metric data into computer control systems.
• Responsible for production uptime, setup, and production waste reduction in accordance with proper techniques.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Adhere to all plant environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures while helping to meet and exceed production, waste and quality goals.
• Maintain cleanliness in designated work area throughout shift.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment.
• Work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Work eight (8) hours a day and up to twelve (12) hours.
• Work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least 2 years of Machine Operator experience in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Die Cut, EVOL, or Flexo Folder Gluer Operator experience

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.

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $22 - $27 per hour.

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 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. Please click here for additional information.