Production Associate

Georgia-Pacific; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Performance Pay up to 6% quarterly

Climate-controlled facility

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in McDonough, GA is seeking a Safety-minded Production Associate for a climate-controlled facility. You will operate equipment to defined standards, monitor control systems, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to meeting production, quality, and safety goals.

The position offers $21.75 per hour with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for night hours and a potential quarterly bonus of up to 6% through the Performance Pay program.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or military environment.
• Willingness to work a rotating 12-hour Dupont schedule.
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties including routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Work as a team to meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.

Skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Rotate shifts

Education

Post high school education in manufacturing/industrial

Tools

Computer control systems

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as a Production Associate in our climate-controlled facility in McDonough, GA!

• $21.75 per hour
• Shift differential is $1.00 per hour between the hours of 7pm and 7am
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.
• This role is eligible for our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus.

Shift

• This facility works a Dupont schedule (rotating 12-hour shifts).You will work both shifts on a rotating basis, which are 645am-7pm and 645pm-7am. There are days off between your night and day rotations.
• What is a Dupont Schedule? Click here to find out
• Only candidates who are able to work this schedule will be considered.
• McDonough operates on a point-based attendance program.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific’s Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business.

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or entry 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial
• This role works rotating 12 hour shifts, with a 7-day break in every 28-day period

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• One (1) year or more experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry

Other Considerations/Physical Requirements

• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include 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

For this role, we anticipate paying $21.75 per hour.

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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.

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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.

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