Production Operator

Flint Hills Resources; Frisco City (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Rocky Creek Lumber in Frisco City, AL is seeking candidates for Production Operator roles. This position involves learning multiple operator functions in the woodyard and sawmill, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork to produce quality products. Starting pay is $22.00 per hour and up depending on experience.

Shifts run 12 hours on day or night rotations, with potential overtime. Candidates will cross-train to advance into operator positions while maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• Six months of work experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, farming, carpentry, construction, landscaping, production, or military environment.
• Willingness to cross-train on multiple operator functions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, proactively identifying hazards.
• Perform housekeeping to keep machinery running smoothly and reduce hazards.
• Cross-train on production and mobile equipment to advance to an operator position.
• Work in woodyard areas to meet production and quality goals.
• Collaborate with teammates to minimize waste and meet production targets.
• Operate in a hot, humid, noisy environment with long shifts including overtime and weekends.

Skills

Industrial experience

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Wood processing equipment

Job description

Our Georgia-Pacifi c Rocky Creek Lumber facility located in Frisco City; AL is currently seeking candidates who are interested in immediate Production Operator opportunities. This role creates value by learning multiple operator functions in our woodyard and/or sawmill areas. GP employees think critically, demonstrate initiative, work as a collaborative team member, and have a strong focus on safety will find opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment. If you want to be a part of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you!

Production Operators start at $22.00 and up depending upon experience!

These positions work 12 hour rotating shifts (5:45 am to 6:00 pm days and 5:45 pm to 6:00 am nights)

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimension lumber, heavy studs, squares/timbers and barn timbers. Georgia-Pacific’s building products business has consistently been among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

What You Will Do

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards
• Perform housekeeping functions to aid in keeping machinery running smoothly, reducing safety and fire hazards, maintaining environmental controls, and maintaining the appearance of the plant
• Cross-train on production and mobile equipment to quickly advance in knowledge, skills, and compensation while advancing to an operator position
• Work in various areas throughout the woodyard to help meet or exceed facility and company production and quality goals
• Work collaboratively as a team to meet or exceed production and quality goals while keeping waste at minimal levels
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment

Work in a hot humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment, while working rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

A minimum of six months of work experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, farming, carpentry, construction, landscaping, production, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• One year of previous manufacturing experience
• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in lumber or wood products

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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. 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 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
• 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.

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.