Printing Technician

Georgia Pacific; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility support

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific's Lexington Dixie Cup facility is expanding and seeking Printing Technicians to operate production machines, troubleshoot issues, and perform repairs to keep equipment running at peak performance.

We offer 12-hour shifts starting at 6:25 AM or 6:25 PM, with flexibility for days, nights, weekends and holidays; starting pay of $28.94 per hour plus performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environments.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Color and hue discrimination ability.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain equipment within the operating envelope.
• Perform routine basic care maintenance including inspections, cleaning, lubrication, alignment, small bearings, belts, torque bolts, etc.
• Perform change overs on production equipment to meet planning needs.
• Inspect and evaluate machine conditions and react to any gaps in actual versus expected performance.
• Work in a team environment - seeking and sharing knowledge with others for the purposes of training and employee development.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Computer skills

Color vision

Education

Post-secondary manufacturing program

Tools

Printing equipment

Job description

Your Job

Our Lexington, KY Dixie Cup facility is expanding and looking for individuals to join our dynamic team as Printing Technicians. Our Printing Technicians create value by operating production machines, troubleshooting, and making any repairs or adjustments needed to ensure that they are operating at peak performance.

Our team works 12-hour shifts starting at either 6:25AM or 6:25PM. Must be flexible to work days and/or nights, as well as weekend and holiday hours.

Pay for these roles start at $28.94 per hour and offer performance-based bonuses!

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Lexington facility uses state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture Dixie Cups. Dixie is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country.

Our team works 12-hour shifts. Must be flexible to work during days and/or nights. No shift is guaranteed.

What You Will Do

• Operate and maintain equipment within the operating envelope
• Perform routine basic care maintenance including inspections, cleaning, lubrication, alignment, small bearings, belts, torque bolts, etc. to support asset strategies
• Perform change overs on production equipment to meet planning needs
• Inspect and evaluate machine conditions and react to any gaps in actual versus expected performance
• Work in a team environment- seeking and sharing knowledge with others for the purposes of training and employee development

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) year or more experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program
• Experience using a computer
• Able to accurately distinguish color and hue

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with electrical/instrumentation in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with root cause analysis
• Experience with Thermo forming process
• Experience working with printing 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

• 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

If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf