Palletizer Technician

Georgia-Pacific; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA is seeking a Palletizer Technician to join a team that ensures the reliability of Case and Smartbox Palletizers. The mill operates 24/7 and 365 days a year, with a Day Shift, Monday through Friday, and a rotating 12-hour schedule with a regular 14 days off every 4-week period.

You will operate and maintain palletizing equipment, monitor safety, quality, and throughput, and perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ year experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Experience working with others or as part of a team.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Contribute a safe environment with minimal Health and Safety incidents.
• Ensure items are scanned and sorted properly through our systems.
• Secure loaded pallets using shrink wrap through automated processes.
• Maintain high standards for quality and product safety.
• Keep equipment in good condition through monitoring, maintenance, and repairs.
• Communicate information to the team via verbal, written, or electronic means.
• Work in an industrial setting with exposure to heat, dust and noise.
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks on a 12-hour shift.
• Operate mobile equipment at heights and during rotating shifts.

Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Palletizers

Conveyors

Robotic palletizers

Electric vehicles/systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacifichas an exciting opportunity for a talentedPalletizer Technician at ourSavannah River Mill Rincon, Ga. Consumer Productsmanufacturing operation. The Palletizer Technician will work with a team to ensure the reliability and availability of our Case and Smartbox Palletizers.

Our mill operates 24/7 and 365 days per year. Palletizer Technician work Day Shift, Monday through Friday. Our rotating schedule allows for a regular 14 days off every 4-week period. The work is performed in an environment that is sometimes hot, cold, dusty, and noisy. And, requires individuals to work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances. Compensation in this role will start at $22 hourly (negotiable based on experience).

Our Team

The Savannah River Mill (SRM) and its products are a critical part of Georgia-Pacific’s Consumer Products portfolio, including high-profile Quilted Northern®, Vanity Fair® and Sparkle® brands and many Private Label Products. Georgia-Pacific has invested heavily at SRM in recent years to deliver competitive tissue, towel and napkin products. The mill also features five of the largest paper machines in the world. With more than 950 team members, the mill is highly a strategic operation for GP and a foundational part of the local community and economy.

Located 30 minutes north of the beautiful, historic city of Savannah, and 1 hour from the beautiful beaches at Tybee Island and Hilton Head. The mill is nestled in the outskirts of the growing city of Rincon, an area ideal for many different people, interests, and lifestyles.

What You Will Do

• Contribute a safe environment where the team has no significant incidents involving Health and Safety
• Ensure items are scanned and sorted properly through our systems.
• Ensure loaded pallets with products are secured for warehouse/shipping using shrink wrap through automated processes
• Maintain high standards for quality and product safety in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• Ensure that equipment stays in a competitive state through monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs
Effectively communicate information to the team through a variety of means (verbal, written, electronic)
• Work in an industrial environment with occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, dirt, chemicals, and loud noises
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks throughout the 12-hr shift
• Work a Rotating 12-hr shift, to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Operate mobile equipment at heights and/or working at heights
• Regularly clean and maintain equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Complete all required Operator Basic Care and Quality Checks

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) or more year(s) 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
• One (1) or more year(s) of experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with case palletizers and troubleshooting
• Experience with robotic palletizers and troubleshooting
• Experience with case/bundle conveyors and troubleshooting
• Experience work with electric80 vehicles or systems

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 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 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 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.