Utility Worker

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Fordyce (AR); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variable pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking Utility Workers for its Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility in Fordyce, AR. The role supports production operations, maintains cleanliness, and works with diverse equipment in a day shift.

Responsibilities include operating equipment such as front-end loaders and forklifts, monitoring performance to reach targets, and following health, safety, and PPE guidelines on site. Benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience operating industrial equipment.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals.
• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness and safety using a variety of equipment, including air hoses, shovels, rakes, saws, and other tools.
• Operate mobile equipment to include a front-end loader, sweeper, and forklift.
• Monitor system performance to meet targets.
• Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures which includes but is not limited to wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For safety reasons, you may be required to wear a face respirator. To ensure the proper fitting of safety equipment, minimal facial hair is mandatory.

Skills

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Forklift experience

Your Job

Start a new career with Georgia-Pacific, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring Utility Workers at our Oriented Strand Board (OSB) facility located in Fordyce, AR.

The shift for this position is a Day Shift with the following schedule:

• Sunday the hours are from 6:00am-11:00am
• Monday - Friday the hours are from 6:00am-2:30pm

Utility Workers are responsible for maintaining cleanliness and safety in various production areas, operating equipment, and supporting overall plant operations.

Our Team

Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion. This type of OSB is used for floor, wall, and roof sheathing in residential and light commercial construction applications. To learn more about our Building Products division, please visit www.buildgp.com.

We offer our employees the following:

• Variable Pay: In addition to base pay, operators may be eligible for variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets.
• Competitive Benefits Package: As part of Koch Industries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, and much more.

What You Will Do

• Work collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals
• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness and safety using a variety of equipment, including air hoses, shovels, rakes, saws, and other tools
• Operate mobile equipment to include a front-end loader, sweeper, and forklift
• Monitor system performance to meet targets
• Adhere to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures which includes but is not limited to wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). For safety reasons, you may be required to wear a face respirator. To ensure the proper fitting of safety equipment, minimal facial hair is mandatory

Employees may be assigned to various departments throughout the facility. Following is a list of physical and environmental demands for these departments:

• Work in a hot, humid, dusty, and cold environment
• Perform work in an outdoor environment, exposing one to the elements
• Perform tasks such as lifting up to 40 lbs., walking, stooping, standing, repetitively pushing and/or pulling up to 12 hours per day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience operating industrial equipment
• Experience working as part of a team

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a wood processing facility
• Experience using a computer, tablet, and/or smart phone
• Experience using hand tools, including but not limited to wrenches, ratchets, hammers and/or screwdrivers
• Forklift 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. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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, and educational 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.