Production Associate

Georgia-Pacific; St. Marys (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in St. Marys, GA is seeking a Production Associate to operate various production equipment and help meet daily goals in a safety‑driven environment.

This entry‑level role offers a full benefits package and paid vacation from day one, with duties including lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, standing, forklift operation, and maintaining clean work areas on rotating 8‑hour shifts, Monday–Friday. If you value dependable work and growth opportunities, join our team and begin building a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six months or more of work experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience using a personal computer.

Responsibilities

• Prepare roll cores for production lines.
• Operate a forklift and conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift equipment daily.
• Assist lines during thread up, break outs, and order changes.
• Perform housekeeping duties of work area.

Skills

Forklift operation

Computer literacy

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Your Job

Are you motivated, safety-oriented and looking for a change? Are you looking for a career rather than another job? Then look no further. Georgia-Pacific is looking for someone like you! Join the team at our St. Marys, GA location as a Production Associate and you will have the opportunity to operate various types of equipment to help meet production goals while working in a safe environment. As a Production Associate, you will receive a full benefits package and start earning paid vacation days on day one! Our Production Associates perform tasks such as lifting (up to 50 lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling up to 8 hours a day. They maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job. Production Associates work in industrial environment that can be hot, humid, cold, and noisy. Production Associates work rotating 8-hour shifts, Monday-Friday.

This position starts at $20.10 per hour. This is an entry level position with a lot of opportunity for growth and promotion!

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific and its subsidiaries are among the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of tissue, paper-based packaging, office papers, cellulose, specialty fibers, non-woven fabrics, building products and related chemicals. Our familiar consumer brands include: Quilted Northern®, Angel Soft®, Brawny®, enMotion®, Sparkle®, Mardi Gras®, and Vanity Fair®, as well as the Dixie® brand of disposable cups, plates and cutlery. From the walls of your home to the Dixie® plates on your table, the boxes at your local grocery store or the Quilted Northern® in your bathroom, there's a good chance a Georgia-Pacific product is nearby. At our plant in St. Marys, GA, we polycoat paper board for use in the manufacture of primarily Dixie paper cups. We need people like you: People who can help us make life's simple necessities better!

What You Will Do

• Prepare roll cores for production lines


• Operate a forklift and conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift equipment daily


• Assist lines during thread up, break outs, and order changes


• Perform housekeeping duties of work area

Who You Are

• Experience using a personal computer

What Will Get You Ahead

• High school diploma or GED


• Experience operating a forklift


• Six months or more of work experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment

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. 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 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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.