Production Associate ($19.58/hr

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

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is hiring Production Associates for our Corrugated facility in Augusta, GA. The role offers a base pay of $19.58 per hour with a 2nd shift differential of $1.25/hr. Shifts include 2nd (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM) and 3rd (11:00 PM – 7:00 AM) with orientation on 1st shift.

Candidates must be flexible to work any shift, overtime, and weekends. Responsibilities include operating equipment, monitoring control systems, and performing routine maintenance while maintaining safety standards in a

Qualifications

• 1+ year in manufacturing/industrial environment or completion of a manufacturing/industrial program.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specifications.
• Monitor and/or input data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care and housekeeping in work area.
• Work as a team to meet production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate around mobile equipment and use safety equipment at all times.
• Manual tasks such as lifting, walking, and standing up to 12 hours in a loud, high-volume environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Shift flexibility

Education

Post-high school manufacturing/industrial program

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Associates to join our Corrugated facility in Augusta, GA!

• $19.58 per hour
• 2nd shift differential - $1.25/hr.

Shift

• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work ANY shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
• The first week of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), and you will be assigned your shift during orientation.

Shift Hours

• 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.

Must be available and flexible to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Physical Location

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• 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
• 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One (1) year or more of continuous experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program.

What Will Put You Ahead

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

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.