Production Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Georgia-Pacific as a Production Operator at our Fort Dodge, IA facility. This entry-level role offers a starting pay of $24.16 per hour with opportunities for pay increases within weeks. You will work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring machine efficiency and compliance with safety regulations while enjoying comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Full medical and dental benefits

401K matching program

Paid holidays and vacation days

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with a focus on safety and teamwork.
• Experience in production or industrial environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines are set up properly and performing optimally.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Your Job

Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring for entry-level manufacturing positions at our Fort Dodge, IA facility.

Your Job

Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring for entry-level manufacturing positions at our Fort Dodge, IA facility.

This is an entry level position starting at $24.16 per hour. (Pay rate increase opportunities within 4 weeks as operators train and develop new skills). We offer full medical and dental benefits, life insurance, a 401K matching program, paid holidays, paid vacation days and paid floating holidays each year.

Production Operator work in a fast-paced industrial environment that is transforming with technological advancements that make the work environment safer and more efficient. This role will perform various functions within the production department that may include operating controls, performing quality control checks and support the production team during a twelve-hour rotating shift.

Our Team

Safety is a shared value at Georgia-Pacific, and we walk-the-talk through employee involvement in every facet of our operation. Opportunities for advancement are only limited by your initiative and ability to create value in a business that is solid, growing, and reinvesting in new technologies for enhanced safety, quality, reliability, and employee fulfillment.

What You Will Do

• Ensure that machines are set up properly and performing optimally
• Troubleshoot and make machine adjustments as needed
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental guidelines
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals
• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness, safety and reliability
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling as needed
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Work flexible starting times, rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
  
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• High school diploma or GED
• One year or more of previous experience working in a production, warehouse, industrial, farming, construction, manufacturing or military environment
• Experience identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting quality issues
• Experience troubleshooting equipment
• Experience working with construction materials such as lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, and insulation
  
  
  

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

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. 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, 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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