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

About the role

Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for CAT 988 Operator III – Sawmill (Night Shift) to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA!

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 participating 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.
• 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

• Safety Procedures
• Preventative Maintenance
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Forklift Operation

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

Salary: Our starting pay is $23.50/hr. or more depending on experience.

Schedule

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