Production Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Toledo (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave and adoption

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Toledo mill is hiring entry-level production labor to operate manufacturing equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and support a high-volume production environment. Starting pay is $26.88 per hour with overtime opportunities and paid time off after 90 days.

These roles involve rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, and require basic computer use for documentation. Safety is a core priority and training opportunities are available for career growth within

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience using a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone for documentation and/or record keeping functions in a work environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment and vehicles safely and efficiently to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot and correct process issues to ensure quality production.
• Perform basic asset care duties including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area.
• Work as a team to meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Maintain safety rules and wear safety equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Computer literacy

Job description

Your Job

We are seeking safety-oriented individuals to join our team as

Your Job

We are seeking safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Entry-Level Production Labor. Production Laborers create value by operating manufacturing and mobile equipment, performing preventative maintenance, and mechanical tasks to produce a variety of products that are used in corrugated boxes and packaging for retail items. Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This role offers advanced training opportunities which can lead to increased career and compensation possibilities. Starting pay for this role is $26.88/hour with opportunities for overtime, vacation pay and 40 hours of Paid Time Off after 90 days. These positions work a rotating 12hr shift that includes weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Our Team

The Georgia-Pacific Toledo mill is the first and only containerboard mill built by GP from the ground up and has been in continuous operation since 1958. It is also the leading recycler of corrugated containers on the West Coast, each year rescuing nearly 500,000 tons of old, used containerboard from landfills and converting it into new product. Located in Lincoln County on the central Oregon coast, Toledo is seven miles from Newport and is a 2-hour, 30-minute drive from the Portland airport.

What You Will Do

• Operate mobile equipment and vehicles safely and efficiently to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot and correct process issues to ensure quality 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
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling in a loud/noisy, and Industrial, high-volume environment up to 12 hours a day (rotational shifts)

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience using a computer, laptop, tablet, or smart phone for documentation and/or record keeping functions in a work environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• 1 year or more of experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Experience operating a Forklift
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, fishing, construction, logging or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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. 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.

Our Benefits

• 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

Equal Opportunities

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. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf