Production Operator - Sweetwater, TX

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Sweetwater (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is seeking motivated and safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Production Operators at our Sweetwater, TX facilities. Shift options include 12-hour days from 7am to 7pm or 12-hour nights from 7pm to 7am, with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

The position pays $27.00 per hour. Responsibilities include operating equipment to target specs, data entry into control systems, and basic maintenance while prioritizing safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, energy, warehouse, or military environment.
• Completion of post high school education in manufacturing, industrial, or a related field.
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device (e.g., data entry).

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties, including 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 ranging from forklifts to heavy equipment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Equipment data entry

Education

Post high school education in manufacturing/related field

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum is seeking motivated and safety‑oriented individuals to join our team as Production Operators at our Sweetwater, TX facilities.

Shift:

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

Pay:

$27.00/hr

What You Will Do

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties, including 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 ranging from forklifts to heavy equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, energy, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post high school education in manufacturing, industrial, or a related field

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing setting
• Prior forklift operating experience

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

Our Sweetwater facility has a rich history producing gypsum‑based products for a wide variety of customers. Georgia‑Pacific’s Building Products business is consistently among the nation’s top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.
To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com.
To learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.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 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).