Shipping Associate - Fletcher, OK

Georgia Pacific; Fletcher (OK); On-site; USD 43,200 - 52,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific in Fletcher, OK is seeking a Forklift Operator to support efficient operations. The successful candidate will oversee tasks such as tarping trucks and performing equipment inspections while adhering to strict safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have experience in manufacturing or relevant education, with a focus on teamwork and safety. Benefits include medical and retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Join us in fostering a safe and productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant environment or education in a related program.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to tarp trucks.
• Clean up areas of responsibility daily.
• Perform pre-operational equipment inspection each shift.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment

Ability to perform basic math functions

Experience operating a forklift

Education

Post-high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program

Job description

Your Job

Georgia‑Pacific in Fletcher, OK has an immediate need for a Forklift Operator. This role creates value by working amicably with other employees to consistently and safely perform job tasks associated with tarping trucks and throwing risers on the trucks.

Pay Rate: $24.00/hour
Schedule: Monday‑Friday; 1st shift (some Saturdays as needed)
Plant Address: Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum, 16850 NE 135th St., Fletcher, OK 73541

What You Will Do

• Place risers, covering product with plastic and tarps
• Observe and inspect work area for any potential safety related issues. Report any immediately to your supervisor or other management personnel.
• Perform all duties and tasks in accordance with Georgia‑Pacific's safety standards
• Observe and inspect product for quality defects
• Clean up all areas of responsibility daily
• Operate equipment to tarp trucks
• Perform pre‑operational equipment inspection prior to beginning of each shift
• Assist with packaging board for truck and rail shipments
• Check trailers and/or rail cars for defects
• Sweep and pick‑up bays, sweep warehouse and pick‑up debris in parking lot and driveways
• Direct truck drivers
• Assist production and other operations by providing coverage and performing clean‑up
• Follow any other job‑related instructions and perform any other job‑related duties requested by supervisor
• Must wear personal protection equipment throughout shift, to include hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel‑toe boots or safety shoes
• Perform basic math functions such as simple addition and subtraction in order to calculate truck weight and product weight on a load
• Lift up to 50 lbs

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 operating a forklift

Our Benefits

• 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.

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, aqui, or tu).