Production Operator

International Paper; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Operator, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact. This entry-level role offers a comprehensive training program, allowing you to develop your skills in a dynamic environment. You will engage in various physical activities, operate heavy machinery, and ensure quality control in production processes. The company values dependability, adaptability, and teamwork, providing a supportive atmosphere for personal and professional growth. With a competitive pay structure and a robust benefits package, this is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in a sustainable industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring physical, technical, and mechanical abilities.
• High school diploma or GED required; equivalent experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform general physical activities in various departments.
• Monitor, adjust and control machines as part of the training program.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Team Player

Mechanical Aptitude

Active Listening

Adaptability

Dependability

Self-Direction

Stress Tolerance

Self-Motivation

Persistence

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Five years’ equivalent work experience

Tools

Skid Steer

Small Wheel Loader

Medium Wheel Loader

Chip Handler

Log Stacker

Rotary Crane

Job description

Production Operator

Description:

What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.

Pay Rate: $24.17 per hr. starting rate with an opportunity to quickly train and certify for higher wages in the Finished Product, Pulp Mill, Utilities or Woodyard department.

Shift: Our mill is a 24/7 operation which requires flexibility. We operate on the Du-Pont 12-hour shift schedule.

Shift Example:

The order of shifts below is starting from Monday to Sunday:

• DS=Day Shift, 6:00am-6:00pm
• NS=Night Shift, 6:00pm-6:00am

• Week 1: DS-DS-DS-DS-OFF-OFF-OFF
• Week 2: OFF-OFF-OFF-OFF-NS-NS-NS
• Week 3: NS-OFF-OFF-OFF-DS-DS-DS
• Week 4: OFF-NS-NS-NS-OFF-OFF-OFF

Physical Location:

International Paper, Savannah Mill, 1201 West Lathrop Ave, Savannah, GA 31415

The Job You Will Perform:

As a Production Operator, you will start in an entry-level position and perform general physical activities in the Finished Product, Pulp Mill, Utilities or Woodyard department. You will be a part of our training and certification program to learn how to monitor, adjust and control our machines.

This type of training to further your career involves the physical, technical, and mechanical ability to safely perform the following:

• General Physical Activities: Considerable use of whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
• Work in Industrial Conditions: May be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection.
• Handling and Moving Objects: Staging rail cars. Removing finished rolls, manually or by use of forklifts, and placing them on conveyors for transfer to other work areas.
• Operate Equipment Outdoors: Run, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles to handle logs and wood chips including but not limited to:
  • Skid steer
  • Small wheel loader, medium wheel loader (bark handler)
  • Chip handler
  • Log stacker
  • Rotary crane
• Quality Control: Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Monitor Material and Surroundings: Start up, shut down operating equipment and ensure proper settings upon desired outcomes or specifications.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Minimum high school diploma or GED (Five years’ equivalent work experience in lieu of diploma/degree)
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing situations and using logic to address issues.
• Communication: Conveying information and processes effectively.
• Team Player: Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multi-functional team.

This Career Will Require:

• Mechanical Aptitude: Capacity to apply mechanical principles to solve problems.
• Active Listening: Respect team members, take time to understand, ask questions as appropriate and retain instructions provided.
• Adaptability: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Dependability: Being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Self-Direction: Demonstration of initiative and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges with minimal supervision.
• Stress Tolerance: Accepting feedback, being calm and effective during high-stress situations.
• Self-Motivation: Establishing and maintaining challenging goals and exerting effort toward training and moving up to the next position.
• Persistence: Persistence in the face of obstacles.
• Flexibility: Willing to work in any department and any shift schedule including a rotating schedule, weekends, holidays and overtime with last minute notification.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term Disability, 401(k) and/or Pension, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), and Voluntary Benefits.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global producer of sustainable packaging, pulp and other fiber-based products, and one of the world's largest recyclers. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 39,000 colleagues globally who are committed to creating what's next.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.