Machine Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking motivated Machine Operators in Sheboygan, WI to join our manufacturing team. This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork in a fast paced environment.

You will operate the production line, perform basic maintenance, monitor quality metrics, and help drive continuous improvement while adhering to all safety protocols and company policies. Shift flexibility is required across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience operating production machinery.
• Post-high school education in manufacturing/industrial.

Responsibilities

• Operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity, waste, and quality standards.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments; operate in line systems with minimal supervision.
• Continuously look for improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production within quality standards.
• Drive safety excellence by promoting employee involvement, ownership and accountability.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or input data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Work closely with machine operators and other team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform basic asset care duties including routine maintenance and cleaning of the work area.
• Adhere to safety protocols and company policies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Proactively prep orders by ensuring necessary materials are ready for production processes.
• Assist in setup, operation, and monitoring of machinery according to procedures and guidelines.
• Provide training, direction and support to team members.
• Understand key metrics and production goals.

Skills

Production machinery operation

Manufacturing experience

Education

Post-high school manufacturing education

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is looking for motivated Machine Operators with a passion for safety to join our team in Sheboygan, WI!

Pay

• $22.50-$25.00 per hour
• Shift differential: $3/hour while working on 2nd or 3rd shift!

Hours

• 1st shift: 6am-2pm
• 2nd shift: 2pm-10pm
• 3rd shift: 10pm-6am (Sunday start)

Shift

• Not guaranteed, so you must be flexible and available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

Physical Location

1927 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081

What You Will Do

• Perform necessary functions to operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining facility standards in productivity, waste, and quality standards.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments; operates in line systems with minimal supervision.
• Consistently look for improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production within quality standards set.
• Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Work closely with machine operators and other team members to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and company policies to ensure a safe working environment.
• Proactively prep orders by ensuring all necessary materials and components are ready for use in the production process.
• Assist in the setup, operation, and monitoring of machinery in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Provide training, direction and support to team members.
• Understand key metrics and production goals.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post-high school education in manufacturing/industrial.
• Previous experience operating production machinery.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial 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.

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 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.

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.