Production Associate

Georgia Pacific; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Production Associates at our corrugated sheet feeder facility in Batavia, NY. The role offers opportunities on 2nd and 3rd shifts, with initial orientation on 1st shift and potential overtime as needed.

Pay starts at $22.50/hour with $1 shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts, and total compensation may increase based on skills and plant performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, farming, or military environment.
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and wear safety equipment.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and pulling for up to 12 hours in a loud industrial environment.

Skills

Manufacturing environment experience

Computer/Tablet/Smart device usage

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Associates to join our corrugated sheet feeder facility in Batavia, NY! At our corrugated sheet feeder plant we manufacture and supply high-quality corrugated sheets used to produce packaging and shipping containers for a wide range of industries.

Salary

• $22.50 per hour
• 2nd Shift Differential – One dollar per hour: $23.50
• 3rd Shift Differential – One dollar and fifty cents per hour: $24.00
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.

Shift

• Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift only.
• The first (2-4) weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), then you will be assigned to your 2nd or 3rd shift after your orientation.
• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This includes overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Shift Hours

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night)
• Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.

Physical Location

4E Treadeasy Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020

Our Team

Our Batavia team is competitive, collaborative, and a top performing team. With 65 skilled team members and modernized equipment, we take pride in producing quality corrugated sheets and investing in our people.

Here, you'll experience the best of both worlds, a close-knit, small-town feel with the resources and career growth of a global organization.

What You Will Do

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy and industrial high-volume environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, farming, or military environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.

Benefits

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.

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.