Front End Loader Driver- Night Shift (Warrenton, GA)

About the role

The CAT 988 Operator III – Sawmill (Night Shift) position at Georgia-Pacific's Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA is seeking a skilled operator to manage the loading, unloading, and stacking of logs.

Responsibilities

• Operate the 966, 988, and mobile high stacker to unload log trucks, stack logs in the Log yard, and feed the Secondary deck for the Sawmill.
• Follow all safety procedures and perform pre-shift inspections on the heavy equipment, including startup, shut down, and critical alarms.
• Track the log rotation and maintain the upkeep of the log yard.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participate in the safety program.
• Ability to work well on a team and communicate amongst teammates, when issues arise that need to be addressed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and housekeeping on forklift.
• Use electronic maintenance system to enter work orders for forklift needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year of experience safely operating a Cat 966/988 Loader or similar equipment within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years or more experience driving and operating a Cat 966/988 Loader within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.
• Minimum two (2) years’ Sawmill/Planer Mill experience.
• Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation purposes.
• Experience performing basic maintenance on Mobile Equipment to include using an electronic maintenance system to enter work orders for forklift repair needs.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

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.

Pay

Starting pay is $23.50/hr. or more depending on experience. You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Schedule

This shift would be a straight night shift position with training and vacation coverage on day shift. Shift Hours: 6pm- 4am (Sunday - Thursday)