Production Associate

Flint Hills Resources; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in McDonough, GA is hiring a Production Associate for a climate-controlled facility. The role offers a starting pay of $21.75 per hour with a $1.00 per hour shift differential for evenings.

You can increase pay through skills-based contributions and a quarterly bonus program up to 6% under the Performance Pay plan. Position requires rotating 12-hour shifts with a 7-day break every 28 days and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse or military environment.
• This role works rotating 12 hour shifts, with a 7-day break in every 28-day period.
• Posting indicates a climate-controlled facility and adherence to safety rules.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Post high school education in manufacturing/industrial

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team asa Production Associate inour 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

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
• Package/handle materials to customer specifications
• 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

• 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.

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 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.

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