Production Associate (Martinsville, VA)

Georgia Pacific; Ridgeway (VA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Infertility assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Production Associates for our corrugated facility in Martinsville, VA. Roles involve operating equipment, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance in a teambased environment.

Starting pay is $23.43 per hour, with 2nd shift differential to $23.70 and 3rd shift to $23.78. We offer shifts 2nd and 3rd, with orientation on 1st shift, and work hours 7:00am–3:00pm (1st), 3:00pm–11:00pm (2nd), and 11:00pm–7:00am (3rd).

Qualifications

• Crosstrain and support other operators during breaks or absences
• Follow all safety rules and wear required safety equipment
• Perform housekeeping to support equipment reliability and reduce hazards
• Complete daily inspections and downtime reports
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specifications
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to twelve hours per day in a loud, industrial manufacturing environment
• Willingness to work any shift as required based on business needs

Responsibilities

• Crosstrain and support other operators during breaks or absences
• Follow all safety rules and wear required safety equipment
• Perform housekeeping to support equipment reliability and reduce hazards
• Complete daily inspections and downtime reports
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specifications
• Perform physical tasks like lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to twelve hours
• Willingness to work any shift as required based on business needs

Skills

Safety compliance

Team environment

Equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Physical endurance

Education

Secondary education in manufacturing/industrial field

Job description

Your Job

GeorgiaPacific is searching for Production Associates at our corrugated facility in Martinsville, VA. Production Associates support the manufacturing of corrugated boxes by operating equipment, troubleshooting issues, and performing routine maintenance in a teambased environment.

Starting Pay

This role pays $23.43 per hour.

• A $0.27/hour shift differential applies to 2nd shift ($23.70 total hourly rate)
• A $0.35/hour shift differential applies to 3rd shift ($23.78 total hourly rate)

Shift

Candidates must be flexible to support business needs, including overtime, holidays, and weekends.

• Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift
• The first week of orientation will take place on 1st shift
• Assigned shift will be communicated after orientation

Shift Hours

• 1st Shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• 2nd Shift: 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• 3rd Shift: 11:00pm - 7:00am (starting Sunday night)

Physical Location

25 Industrial Park Drive
Ridgeway, VA 24148

Our Team

Our team works together to safely produce highquality corrugated boxes for our customers, delivering products on time and at a competitive cost.

Click here to see how we make corrugated boxes and click here to learn more about our products!

What You Will Do

• Crosstrain and support other operators during breaks or absences
• Follow all safety rules and wear required safety equipment
• Perform housekeeping to support equipment reliability and reduce hazards
• Complete daily inspections and downtime reports
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specifications
• Perform physical tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to twelve (12) hours per day in a loud, industrial manufacturing environment
• Willingness and ability to work any shift as required based on business needs

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a manufacturing/industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR secondary education in a manufacturing or industrial field
• Experience in the corrugated industry or in a highspeed, teambased manufacturing environment with a strong focus on safety and quality

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. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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 Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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 Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).