Production Operator - Albion, MI

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is hiring Production Associates in Albion, MI. The role involves operating equipment to meet product specs, monitoring control systems, and supporting a safe, high‑volume plant. Orientation and shifts are designed to place you on 2nd or 3rd shift with potential overtime.

We value safety, reliability, and teamwork, with additional opportunities to advance as you gain experience and contribute to plant performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment.
• Post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine maintenance and cleaning of work area.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Shift flexibility

Education

Post-secondary manufacturing/industrial program

Job description

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Production Associates in Albion, MI!

Salary

• $23.25 per hour
• 2nd shift differential is $1.50 per hour / 3rd shift differential is $1.25 per hour
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.

Shift

• Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered
• Candidates must be flexible and available to work first, second, or third shift as needed. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift.
• Orientation will be on 1st shift (7am-3pm), and you will be assigned your permanent 2nd or 3rd shift after your orientation.
• Albion operates on a point based attendance program.

Shift Hours

• 1st shift: Monday – Friday 7am-3pm; weekends and overtime as needed
• 2nd shift: Monday – Friday 3pm-11pm; weekends and overtime as needed
• 3rd shift: Monday – Friday 11pm-7am; weekends and overtime as needed

Production Associates play an integral part in maintaining the success of the plant by providing coverage and support for various machine centers throughout the plant. Production Associates will find opportunities to move into positions with increased responsibility. Georgia Pacific is one of the nation’s leading corrugated box manufacturers. To learn more about our Corrugated Division, visit: https://corrugated.gppackaging.com/

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine maintenance and cleaning of work area
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
• 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 for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• Previous experience working in a corrugated box plant

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.