Production Associate - San Leandro, CA

Georgia Pacific; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 29,719 - 42,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Georgia Pacific is hiring a Production Associate in San Leandro, CA. The position starts at $26.15 per hour and requires flexibility for 2nd and 3rd shifts, with overtime and weekend availability. Responsibilities include operating equipment, monitoring production targets, and working as a team to meet goals.

Basic qualifications include experience in a manufacturing environment or completion of relevant education. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post-high school education in manufacturing/industrial.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of the work area.
• Work as a team to exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment

Ability to operate equipment and monitor computer systems

Strong teamwork skills

Punctuality and compliance with safety rules

Education

Post-high school education in manufacturing/industrial

Tools

Computers, tablets, or smart devices

Job description

PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE - SAN LEANDRO, CA

Position starts at $26.15 per hour and offers a competitive benefits package.

Salary

• $26.15 per hour
• 2nd shift differential is $0.60 per hour, 3rd shift differential is $0.70 per hour
• Competitive benefits package

Shift

• Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shifts only. Candidates must be available for both shifts. No 1st shift positions available.
• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This includes overtime, holidays and weekends as needed.
• The first 2-3 weeks of orientation and training will be on the 1st shift (6am - 2pm).
• During the probationary period (first 90 days), shift assignments may fluctuate between all shifts based on training needs and seniority.
• After successfully completing the 90‑day probationary period, your shift will be determined by seniority (2nd or 3rd shift).

Shift Requirements

• If your relief calls out, you will be required to stay an additional 4 hours to cover the call out.
• Punctuality: absolute start times are enforced (must be at workstation).

Shift Hours (Mon-Fri)

• 1st: 6:00 am – 2:00 pm – overtime and weekends as needed
• 2nd: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm – overtime and weekends as needed
• 3rd: 10:00 pm – 6:00 am – overtime and weekends as needed

Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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, including 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, including wearing safety equipment.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high‑volume environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post‑high school education in manufacturing/industrial.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
• One year or more experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, additive disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description or policy.

Equal Opportunities

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