Powerhouse Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Perdue Hill (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Powerhouse Operator for our Perdue Hill, AL facility. The role safely operates high pressure steam boilers, turbine‑generators, and evaporators to ensure the safe production of specialty and market fluff pulp.

The Powerhouse Operator will work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts with required overtime, including weekends and holidays, following a four-day on, seven-off, four-night on, three-off, three days on, one off, three nights on, three off pattern.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment or an associate degree in related fields.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process variables to maintain efficient operations and meet quality, cost, and production goals.
• Progress through skill level checklists toward Daily Operating Center position.
• Perform equipment cleanup and basic care including minor maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Perform railcar and tanker loading/unloading operations for hazardous materials.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and wear required PPE.

Skills

Industrial experience

MS Word/Outlook/Excel

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation

Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is hiring a Powerhouse Operator for our Perdue Hill/Alabama River, AL facility. The Powerhouse Operator position creates value by safely operating high pressure steam boilers, turbine‑generators, and evaporators to ensure the safe production of specialty and market fluff pulp.

The Powerhouse Operator will work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts and required overtime as needed which may include weekends and holidays.

The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights, and 3 off (5:00 am to 5:00 pm days and 5:00 pm to 5:00 am nights).

This position pays $24.61 per hour.

Our Team

Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill has been a major part of the economic lifeblood of the region. Recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America, the mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area. ARC, part of Georgia-Pacific’s Cellulose group.

What You Will Do

• Monitor process variables to maintain efficient process operations and meet department quality, cost, and production goals
• Progress through the appropriate skills level checklist in a timely manner with the goal to advance to the Daily Operating Center Position
• Perform equipment cleanup and operator basic care including minor maintenance tasks and troubleshooting
• Perform railcar and tanker truck loading and unloading operations for hazardous materials produced or consumed in the process
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules & regulations to include wearing required safety equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment OR associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel for data entry and document creation

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a power plant
• Experience running a turbine
• Experience working with local, remote, and/or distributed process control systems
• Experience lining up equipment for chemical transfer operation
• Experience with safe work permitting (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing)
• Experience operating pumps, control valves, agitators, or reactor equipment
• Familiarity with lab equipment & procedures; pH measurement, conductivity measurement and titration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

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.

Our Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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.