Utility Operator - Albany, GA Lumber

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Albany, GA is seeking a Utilities Team Member to support safe and efficient plant operations by performing warehouse cleaning, grounds maintenance, and production-support duties. This is an individual-contributor role with 10-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work. Starting pay is $20 per hour or more, with opportunities to increase compensation based on skills and performance.

Qualifications

• One year of warehouse cleaning and grounds-maintenance experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, or large-scale industrial cleanup activities.
• Experience operating mobile equipment safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehouse cleaning and grounds-maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.
• Follow all plant safety, environmental, quality, and operating guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas to support safe facility operations.
• Identify and report safety hazards, equipment concerns, product-quality issues, and production needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Participate in safety activities and help maintain effective controls for workplace hazards.
• Operate mobile equipment safely and efficiently when trained and authorized.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and production-support tasks as directed.
• Complete assigned inspections, documentation, data entry, and reports accurately and on time.
• Work cooperatively with team members and communicate relevant work conditions or concerns.
• Perform other utility, cleaning, grounds-maintenance, and production-support duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse cleaning

Grounds maintenance

Mobile equipment operation

Safety compliance

Job description

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Utility Team Member for our lumber mill in Albany, GA. This individual-contributor position supports the safe and efficient operation of the facility by performing warehouse cleaning, grounds maintenance, and production-support duties. The Utility Team Member follows established safety, environmental, quality, and operating procedures and works cooperatively with team members to help maintain a clean, safe, and productive workplace.

Salary

• Our starting pay is $20 per hour or more, depending on experience.
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on your skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift

• 10-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Some Saturday work depends on business needs.

What You Will Do

• Perform warehouse cleaning and grounds-maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.
• Follow all plant safety, environmental, quality, and operating guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas to support safe facility operations.
• Identify and report safety hazards, equipment concerns, product-quality issues, and production needs to the appropriate supervisor.
• Participate in safety activities and help maintain effective controls for workplace hazards.
• Operate mobile equipment safely and efficiently when trained and authorized.
• Assist with basic troubleshooting and production-support tasks as directed.
• Complete assigned inspections, documentation, data entry, and reports accurately and on time.
• Work cooperatively with team members and communicate relevant work conditions or concerns.
• Perform other utility, cleaning, grounds-maintenance, and production-support duties as assigned.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One year of warehouse cleaning and grounds-maintenance experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing, production, or large-scale industrial cleanup activities.
• Experience operating mobile equipment safely and efficiently.

What Will Put You Ahead

• One or more years of experience in facility, building, or grounds maintenance, or similar work.
• Previous industrial experience in heavy industry.

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. Learn more about our hiring philosophy.

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

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.

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.