Machine Operator- Day Shift Dudley, NC Lumber

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Dudley (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking an experienced Day Shift Machine Operator for our Dudley, NC Lumber Mill. You will operate lumber production equipment as part of a collaborative team to meet customer demand.

This role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, working 12-hour day shifts from 6 am to 6 pm, and coordinating with maintenance and operations staff. Candidates should have at least 1 year of manufacturing experience; forklift experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year manufacturing experience or equivalent in a related field.
• Forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to follow safety procedures in a moving equipment environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills to operate dimensional lumber equipment with a team to meet production goals.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, mechanical, and electrical staff to identify and resolve machine center issues.
• Learn and apply preventative maintenance practices to improve machine reliability.
• Work in a non-climate controlled environment, lifting up to 50 lbs and performing tasks for long shifts.

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking experienced manufacturing employees for our Day Shift Machine Operator role in our Dudley, NC Lumber Mill. As a Machine Operator, you'll work with a group of your peers in a manufacturing environment operating lumber production equipment to fulfill customer demands in a growing industry.

Salary

• Pay starting at $22 per hour, based on qualifications and experience.
• Earning Potential of $25 once trained.

Shift

Day shift position only. The work schedule runs on 12 hour shifts from 6 am - 6 pm

Physical Location

2457-A Old Mt Olive Hwy, Dudley, NC 28333

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Develop skillsets required to run dimensional lumber equipment with a team of your peers to achieve facility production goals.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, mechanical, and electrical staff to identify machine center deficiencies and follow to resolution.
• Learn preventative maintenance practices to maintain machine center reliability.
• Work in a non-climate controlled industrial environment, while performing tasks including lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs for up to twelve (12) hours a day.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience or have done comparable work in a comparable work environment that includes but is not limited to: farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, etc

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience operating and driving a forklift

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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 more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.

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.