Production Utility

Georgia Pacific; Brewton (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Brewton, AL is seeking candidates for immediate Production Utility roles. You’ll learn multiple operator functions across power and recovery, shipping, woodyard, pulp mill or paper machine areas to cover absences and openings. Expect a physically demanding, safety‑driven environment with rotating 12‑hour shifts and overtime as needed.

We value initiative, teamwork, and a strong safety focus, with long‑term growth opportunities within our manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year in manufacturing or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness, safety and reliability
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of assigned role
• Perform general labor duties and operate equipment as required
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for at least eight hours a day
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Learn multiple operator functions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Your Job

Our Georgia-Pacific facility located in Brewton; AL is currently seeking candidates who are interested in immediate Production Utility opportunities. This role creates value by learning multiple operator functions in our power and recovery, shipping, woodyard, pulp mill or paper machine areas to cover for absences as well as to fill available vacancies as openings arise. GP employees who think critically, demonstrate initiative, work as a collaborative team member, and have a strong focus on safety will find opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment. Work is performed in a sometimes hot, cold, humid, noisy, industrial environment, and around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.

$22.40 per hour.

Our Production Utility employees work rotating twelve hour shifts, including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights, and 3 off (6:30 am to 6:30 pm days and 6:30 pm to 6:30 am nights).

What You Will Do

• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness, safety and reliability
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of assigned role
• Perform general labor duties and operate equipment as required
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for at least eight hours a day
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School diploma or GED
• One year or more experience in a farming, carpentry, construction, warehouse, military, production, or manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a Pulp/Paper Mill
• Two year or more experience of manufacturing or industrial experience

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual 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.