3rd Shift Forklift Operator

About the role

Georgia-Pacific is looking for Forklift Operators for our Lebanon, TN corrugated sheet feeder plant. Salary starts at $21.00 per hour, increasing to $22.00 per hour after a 90-day probationary period. A $2.25 per hour differential applies to third shift. Compensation may increase based on skills and contributions to plant performance.

Schedule

Candidates must be flexible and available to work first, second, or third shift as needed, including overtime, holidays, and weekends. Currently hiring for third shift. Orientation is on first shift (8:00 am–4:00 pm), after which you will be assigned to permanent third shift.

• First shift: Monday–Friday 6:00 am–2:00 pm; weekends and overtime as needed
• Second shift: Monday–Friday 2:00 pm–10:00 pm; weekends and overtime as needed
• Third shift: Monday–Friday 10:00 pm–6:00 am; weekends and overtime as needed

Work environment

Forklift Operators work in an un-air-conditioned, noisy, and fast-paced environment. Duties include loading, unloading, or moving raw materials for at least eight hours per day, up to twelve hours.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Unload incoming paper roll stock from trucks or railcars using a clamp truck
• Transport large/heavy paper rolls to and from manufacturing process staging areas
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and organized raw material storage area
• Maintain accurate paper inventory records in computer systems using scan guns
• Perform basic preventive maintenance on and fueling of clamp trucks

Requirements

• Previous experience safely operating clamp trucks, forklifts, tow motors, or other mobile equipment in manufacturing, industrial, construction, or warehouse environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Georgia-Pacific mobile equipment license and other permits for operating mobile equipment

Qualifications

• Experience driving a forklift in a paper or packaging manufacturing facility
• Experience driving a propane or gas-powered lift truck
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability coverage
• Retirement savings plans
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)