Production Operator - Savannah, GA

Koch, Inc.; Savannah (GA); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum in Savannah, GA is hiring Paint Line and Production Operators to support the finishing stages of wallboard production. The role requires operating heavy-load equipment, adhering to safety rules, and contributing to on-time, high-quality output.

Shifts are 12-hour rotating days and nights, with weekends and overtime as needed. Pay is $27.00 per hour. The team works in a fast-paced, loud industrial environment and emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and safe operation.

Qualifikationen

• Experience operating heavy-load equipment.
• Ability to work in a loud, hot and humid environment.
• Safety-focused with ability to follow procedures.
• Experience with basic computer control systems.

Aufgaben

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and area cleaning.
• Work as a team to meet production, waste, quality, and safety goals.

Kenntnisse

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Forklift operation

Heavy equipment operation

Computer control input

Jobbeschreibung

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is looking for a diverse group of talented, self-driven, and safety oriented individuals to join our team as Paint Line or Production Operators at our Savannah, Georgia facility. These positions create value by supporting our operations team in the continuous manufacturing our of wallboard product.

Pay:
$27.00/hour

Schedule:
12-hour rotating shifts on days and nights with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. (Dupont schedule)
Day shift: 7am-7pm
Night shift: 7pm-7am

Paint Line:

Paint Line Operators support the finishing stages of the manufacturing process, including areas responsible for coating, printing, material movement, and finished product handling. The ideal candidate has experience operating heavy-load equipment and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while supporting safe, efficient operations and product quality.

Production:

Production Operators support the manufacturing process throughout various areas along the board line. Individuals operate manufacturing equipment, monitor production processes, troubleshoot issues, and help maintain continuous production, equipment reliability, and product quality. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, adaptable, and eager to learn.

What You Will Do

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
• Operate mobile equipment that ranges from forklifts to heavy equipment
• 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
• 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
• Work in an industrial environment that is hot, humid, and noisy. Work around dust grease, oil and other chemical substances. This is a non-climate-controlled facility, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer, and cold in the winter

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or warehouse environment OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing setting
• Experience operating a heavy load forklift

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 .

Our Team

The Savannah Gypsum facilities employs approximately 200 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.

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.

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.