Production Operator - Fort Dodge

Georgia Pacific; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K with match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Floating holidays

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Corp. in Fort Dodge, IA is hiring Manufacturing Production Operators. The role involves setting up and operating machinery on a 12‑hour rotating shift, performing quality checks, and supporting the production team in a fast-paced environment.

You will help maintain safety standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. We offer full medical and dental benefits, a 401(k) with matching, paid holidays, vacation, floating holidays, life insurance, and potential pay

Qualifications

• 1 year or more in production, warehouse, industrial, farming, construction, manufacturing or military.
• Experience identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting quality issues.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Set up machines and ensure optimal performance.
• Troubleshoot and adjust machines as needed.
• Ensure safety compliance and environmental guidelines.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Work with the team to meet production and safety goals.
• Clean equipment and work area to ensure readiness and safety.
• Perform lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing or pulling as needed.
• Adhere to safety rules and wear required PPE.
• Work flexible starting times and rotating shifts, including holidays and overtime.
• Communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, speaking).

Skills

Production experience

Troubleshooting equipment

Quality issues analysis

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k)

Oct 29, 2026

Your Job

Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world's leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring manufacturing positions at our Fort Dodge, IA facility.

This role starts at $27.57 per hour. (Pay rate increase opportunities within 4 weeks as operators train and develop new skills). We offer full medical and dental benefits, life insurance, a 401K matching program, paid holidays, paid vacation days and paid floating holidays each year.

Production Operator work in a fast-paced industrial environment that is transforming with technological advancements that make the work environment safer and more efficient. This role will perform various functions within the production department that may include operating controls, performing quality control checks and support the production team during a twelve-hour rotating shift.

Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts on days and nights with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Our Team

Safety is a shared value at Georgia-Pacific, and we walk-the-talk through employee involvement in every facet of our operation. Opportunities for advancement are only limited by your initiative and ability to create value in a business that is solid, growing, and reinvesting in new technologies for enhanced safety, quality, reliability, and employee fulfillment.

The Fort Dodge Gypsum facilities employs approximately 150 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 .

What You Will Do

• Ensure that machines are set up properly and performing optimally
• Troubleshoot and make machine adjustments as needed
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental guidelines
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals
• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness, safety and reliability
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling as needed
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Work flexible starting times, rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed
• Communicate effectively in English through reading, written and verbal interactions

What Will Put You Ahead

• One year or more of previous experience working in a production, warehouse, industrial, farming, construction, manufacturing or military environment
• Experience identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting quality issues
• Experience troubleshooting equipment

Experience working with construction materials such as lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, and insulation

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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 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.

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