Production Manufacturing Technician

Dixie; Jackson, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Dixie Jackson site in Jackson, TN, seeks Production Manufacturing Technicians for Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press centers. Join a world-class startup culture with opportunities for career growth and advancement in a climate-controlled environment.

We operate 24/7 with training of 2–3 weeks on day shift, then rotating to day or night shifts; be ready to work weekends and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating equipment in manufacturing/industrial settings preferred.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Experience using a computer and tablet/smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Operate/maintain equipment to defined standards and product targets.
• Monitor and enter data into technology devices.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care and cleaning of work area.

Skills

Equipment operation

Data entry

Troubleshooting

Computer use

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Georgia Pacific is actively seeking Production Manufacturing Technicians to work in the Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press technology centers at our Dixie Jackson site in Jackson, TN. We are seeking individuals who are interested in being part of a world class startup.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Our Team

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation. We’re proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Jackson community. To learn more about our culture and our team, Videos - Dixie Jackson, TN (dixiejackson.com)

Our Jackson Plant will be a 24/7 operations. This includes weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. Individuals need to have the ability to work all shifts to support ongoing activities and ensure efficient operations.

Work Hours

The department operates around the clock. After 2-3 weeks of training on the day shift, employees could be placed on a permanent day shift (5:30 AM-6:00 PM) or night shift (5:30 PM-6:00 AM) following a rotating 3 - 2 - 2, 12 - hour schedule.

What You Will Do

• Operate/maintain equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or complete data entry into technology devices, i.e.; computer, tablet, etc.
• 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
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
• Flow to the highest value work which may include working across Printing, Packaging, Logistics, and Plate Forming Press technology centers
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of one (1) year experience operating equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and/or military environment, or completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial centered program
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Experience using a computer and tablet/smartphone

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience leading activities in a manufacturing environment
• Three (3) or more years of experience using computerized machinery in a production environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Sharepoint, and Outlook

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.

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 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.