Production Operator - 12-Hour Shifts with Forklift Training

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Pennington (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific’s Pennington, AL mill is hiring for hourly Production Workers. You will learn to safely operate machines, set up orders, and run product to customer specs. You’ll be trained to use a forklift and receive a certificate upon completion.

Shift options are 12 hours (6am–6pm or 6pm–6am) with weekends/holidays included; 7 consecutive days off during each 4-week cycle. Overtime is essential to the 24/7 operation and pay starts at $21.34/hour, rising to $24.81/hour after training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year or more of manufacturing/industrial/production/construction experience.
• Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or related: technical degree in Pulp and Paper, Mechanical (Industrial) Maintenance, or Electrical & Instrumentation; Ready to Work certificate.

Responsibilities

• Run products to customer specifications.
• Set up orders on machines.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on the machines.
• Conduct required quality checks.
• Clean work area.
• Training is provided and the minimum age requirement is 18.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Industrial experience

Production experience

Construction experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Georgia-Pacific’s Pennington, AL mill is hiring for hourly Production Workers. You will learn to safely operate machines, set up orders, and run product to customer specs. You’ll be trained to use a forklift and receive a certificate upon completion.

Shift options are 12 hours (6am–6pm or 6pm–6am) with weekends/holidays included; 7 consecutive days off during each 4-week cycle. Overtime is essential to the 24/7 operation and pay starts at $21.34/hour, rising to $24.81/hour after training.