Manufacturing Production Associate (Augusta, GA)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Educational assistance

Paid vacation/time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Augusta, GA is hiring a Production Associate for our corrugated packaging facility. You will learn to safely operate production equipment, follow work instructions, and help the team meet daily goals in a high-volume environment. Flexibility to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays is required.

The role includes training, safety procedures, and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement while supporting quality and waste reduction objectives.

Qualifications

• One year of continuous work experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, warehouse, construction, military, or other physically demanding work environment.
• Experience working around, operating, maintaining, or servicing machinery, equipment, vehicles, or tools.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment after completing required training
• Follow work instructions and product specifications
• Monitor production processes and enter information into computer control systems
• Identify and communicate equipment or process issues
• Perform basic equipment care, cleaning, and routine preventive maintenance tasks
• Help achieve production, quality, waste, and safety goals
• Work safely around mobile equipment and other industrial machinery
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machinery operation

Physical endurance

Education

Post-high-school manufacturing/industrial program

Tools

Forklifts

Job description

Production Associate

Georgia-Pacific | Corrugated Packaging | Augusta, GA

Build something that matters. Build your career with Georgia-Pacific.

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Associates to join our Corrugated facility in Augusta, GA.

Pay

• Starting Pay: $19.58/hour
• +$1.25/hour 2nd shift differential
• +$1.25/hour 3rd shift differential
• Overtime opportunities available as needed

Schedule

Flexibility is required. Candidates must be available to work any shift, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Orientation

Your first week will be 7:00 AM–3:00 PM. Your assigned shift will be determined during orientation.

Regular Shifts

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM–11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM–7:00 AM (begins Monday night)

Our Team

We manufacture corrugated boxes that help businesses safely package and deliver their products.

As a Production Associate, you'll join a team where safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement are part of how we work every day.

What You’ll Do

You’ll learn to safely operate and support production equipment while helping the team meet daily goals.

• Operate and monitor production equipment after completing required training
• Follow work instructions and product specifications
• Monitor production processes and enter information into computer control systems
• Identify and communicate equipment or process issues
• Perform basic equipment care, cleaning, and routine preventive maintenance tasks
• Help achieve production, quality, waste, and safety goals
• Work safely around mobile equipment and other industrial machinery
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment

The Work Environment

This is a hands‑on manufacturing environment. The work may require you to:

• Stand, walk, climb, stoop, push, and pull throughout the shift
• Lift materials and perform physically demanding tasks
• Work up to 12 hours per day
• Work in a loud, high-volume industrial environment
• Wear required safety equipment and follow strict safety procedures

What You Bring

Basic Qualifications

• One year of continuous work experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, warehouse, construction, military, or other physically demanding work environment OR completion of a post-high-school manufacturing/industrial program
• Experience working around, operating, maintaining, or servicing machinery, equipment, vehicles, or tools.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in corrugated, paper, packaging, printing, converting, or similar manufacturing
• Experience operating forklifts or other powered industrial equipment

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