Machine Operator

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

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Machine Operators at our Rincon, GA facility to manufacture tissue, towel, and napkins safely and efficiently. The position offers development within your role and growth within the company, with a rotating 12‑hour shift that includes weekends and overtime as needed.

Pay starts at $20.00 per hour. You will work in a hot, humid, dusty and noisy environment and may handle oils and chemicals.

Qualifications

• Six months or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, construction, and/or military environment.
• Experience working with others or as part of a team.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk.
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment and upholding quality standards.
• Operate mobile equipment, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to the desired state.
• Flow to the highest value work.
• Communicate valuable information to the team using verbal, written, and electronic tools.
• Apply knowledge while building and improving asset strategies.
• Operate equipment within targets and provide feedback on improvements.
• Evaluate and execute operator basic care and lube routes.
• Make recommendations on spare parts strategy.
• Engage in Zone Ownership and/or equipment PPRs.
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks on a 12-hour shift, including lifting, pushing, and standing.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Machine Operators at our Rincon, GA facility to manufacture tissue, towel, and napkins safely and efficiently. This position offers opportunities for development within your role and future growth within the company. Machine Operators work a rotating 12-hour shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Operators work in an environment that is hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy, and may sometimes work around oil chemicals and other substances. Pay for this position starts at $20.00 per hour.

Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We work to create mutual benefit and remove barriers to opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities.

What You Will Do

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations to include wearing safety equipment as well as high standards for quality and product safety
• Operate mobile equipment, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to the desired competitive state
• Flow to the highest value work
• Effectively communicate valuable information to the team using a variety of tools; verbal, written, and, electronic
• Apply knowledge and expertise while building and improving asset strategies
• Operate equipment within operations targets and limits along with providing feedback on improvements
• Evaluate and execute operator basic care (OBC) and lube routes
• Make recommendations on spare parts strategy
• Actively engage in the execution of Zone Ownership and/ or equipment PPR's (Primary Person Responsible)
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks throughout the 12-hr shift, to include lifting, pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, able to work at heights

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least six (6) months or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, construction, and/or military environment
• Experience working with others or as part of a team
• High School Diploma or GED

What Will Put You Ahead

• Operations experience on converting equipment
• At least one (1) or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Experience working swing shift or night shift

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.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).