Production Operator - Antioch, CA

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Antioch (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Overtime available

Career growth

Safe work environment

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Antioch, CA is hiring Production Operators for its gypsum facility. The role involves operating equipment to standards, monitoring control systems, and performing basic asset care on a 12-hour rotating shift schedule with weekend and holiday work.

Candidates should have experience in manufacturing or related environments, with willingness to work in a loud industrial setting and follow safety rules. forklift experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/industrial experience OR completion of post-high school program.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Willingness to work in a loud industrial environment and follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specifications.
• Monitor and/or enter data into control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care and routine cleaning.
• Work with the team to meet production, quality and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Follow safety rules and wear PPE.
• Physical tasks including lifting, walking, climbing and standing up to 12 hours.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Quality issue troubleshooting

Construction materials familiarity

Process improvement initiatives

Education

Post-high school manufacturing/industrial program

Tools

Forklift (training)

Job description

Your Job

Antioch, CA.

Compensation

$31.06/hour

Georgia-Pacific is looking to hire safety-oriented and efficient Production Operators for our Gypsum facility in Antioch, CA.

Compensation

$31.06/hour

Schedule

12 hour rotating shifts that include weekends, holidays and overtime as needed

What You Will Do

• 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 preventative 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 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 working in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift
• Experience identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting quality issues
• Experience working with construction materials (lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, insulation, etc.)
• Experience in identifying, leading, developing and implementing process improvement initiatives

Our Team

The Antioch Gypsum facility employs approximately 120 individuals in helping Georgia-Pacific as one of the nation’s leading gypsum board manufacturers. Georgia-Pacific’s building product business is consistently amongst the nation’s top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. Our employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit http:www.buildgp.com.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

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. 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.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - 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. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).