Production Operator

Georgia Pacific; Frisco City (AL); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Rocky Creek Lumber facility is looking for a Production Operator in Frisco City, Alabama. The position involves adhering to safety protocols and performing multiple operator functions in a dynamic, industrial environment. Candidates will benefit from medical, dental, vision, and educational assistance.

The job requires physical stamina and teamwork to meet production goals and is subject to rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months of experience in a related environment.
• Preferred: One year of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Perform housekeeping functions to keep machinery running smoothly.
• Cross-train on production and mobile equipment.
• Work in various areas of the woodyard to meet goals.
• Collaborate as a team to minimize waste.
• Maintain adherence to safety rules.

Skills

Safety guidelines adherence

Housekeeping functions

Cross-training on equipment

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Job description

Production Operator – Rocky Creek Facility, Frisco City, AL

Georgia-Pacific’s Rocky Creek Lumber facility is seeking a Production Operator. The role involves learning multiple operator functions in the woodyard and/or sawmill areas. Current production operators start at $20.00 per hour, with potential increases based on experience. The position requires 12‑hour rotating shifts (5:45 am–6:00 pm days or 5:45 pm–6:00 am nights).

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 keep machinery running smoothly, reduce safety and fire hazards, maintain environmental controls, and preserve plant appearance.
• Cross‑train on production and mobile equipment to advance knowledge, skills, compensation, and advancement to an operator position.
• Work in various areas of the woodyard to meet or exceed facility and company production and quality goals.
• Collaborate as a team to meet or exceed production and quality goals while minimizing waste.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and pulling for up to 12 hours a day and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing required safety equipment.
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment, with rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Experience

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

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility criteria and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Georgia‑Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer uses E‑Verify. All offers of employment are conditioned upon a successful drug test, where required.