Production Associate

Encadria Staffing Solutions LLC; Warrenton (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits

Job summary

Encadria Staffing Solutions LLC in Warrenton, GA, is hiring a Machine Operator/Production Associate for Georgia-Pacific. The role involves operating wood dryers, gluing machines, and assisting other operators to keep the mill running and safe.

This entry-level position offers hands-on experience across the mill with opportunities for advancement, rotating shifts, weekend work, and overtime. A high school diploma or GED is required, and PPE is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing/industrial experience.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends, and overtime.
• Able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy environments.
• Must wear PPE as required by specific jobs.

Responsibilities

• Operate wood dryers and gluing machines and assist other operators.
• Perform housekeeping to keep machinery and plant clean.
• Work across different mill areas to meet production and quality goals.
• Assist in training and learn safe operation of machines.

Skills

Team environment

Machine operation

Willing to learn

Shift work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Do you want to go from where you are to where you want to be, but you’re not sure how to get there? Encadria has been helping people build a bridge to full-time jobs with great companies for over 30 years. 1000 Encadria employees transitioned from temporary assignments to full-time employment in 2018 alone. Let Encadria help get you there!Encadria Staffing Solutions has a temporary to hire opportunity for a Machine Operator Production Associate with Georgia Pacific at the Warrenton, Georgia locationJob Type: Temp to HireSalary: $17.50 /hourJob DescriptionEncadria is hiring Machine Operator/Production Associate for our Warrenton, GA facility. This facility produces a variety of products from Southern Yellow Pine, including dimension lumber and studs. As a Production Associate, you will be working in different areas of the mill to keep it clean. You will be operating wood dryers, gluing machines, and giving other machine operators breaks when needed. This is a hands-on, entry-level job that truly gives you experience in every part of our mill. You will learn how to operate different lumber producing machinery with the expectation you can run them at production levels.If you thrive on working in a team environment, have an interest in working with machines and are excited about advancement opportunities, this may be the job for you!A Day in the Life Typically Includes:Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and proceduresPerforming labor intensive housekeeping to keep machinery functioning properly, reducing hazards, and maintaining the appearance of the plantWorking in various areas throughout the mill to help meet or exceed facility and company goals for production and qualityTraining with machine operators and making a proactive effort to learn proper, safe operation of system machine centersIncreasing knowledge and application of work process to understand how they lead to increased productivity and reduced waste of useable productWhat do you need?Basic Qualifications:High School Diploma or GEDAt least one (1) year of experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, military OR operating heavy equipmentRequired to work rotating shifts.Required to work weekendsWilling and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends and overtime as neededWilling and able to change shifts when given short notice, (e.g. one day’s notice)Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environmentWilling and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE) (i.e. hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs)Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a dayWilling and able to sign a confidentiality agreement as a condition of employmentWhat would put you ahead?Preferred Qualifications:One (2) years or more of manufacturing experienceExperience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functionsExperience operating a forkliftExperience in lumber or wood productsWe offer competitive wages and benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.Equal Opportunity Employer. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.To learn more about us and the kinds of people we employ, please visit our web site at www.encadria.com.#Encadria1