Kraft Machine Operator

About the role

Your Job Our Georgia-Pacific facility in Palatka, FL is seeking Kraft Machine Operators. This position is an opportunity for a motivated hard-working individual to learn and advance their knowledge of the paper making process. At Georgia-Pacific we believe in creating a safe work environment where employees feel empowered to complete tasks in a safe manner and where new ideas are encouraged. Our Team Kraft Paper Machine Operators work a rotating 12-hour shift on a schedule which will rotate days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. Our work environment is non-climate controlled and can be hot, humid and/or cold.

Responsibilities

• Daily department cleaning which can be in hot humid and sometimes confined areas
• Monitor, maintain and operate production machinery within the plant
• Monitor and troubleshoot minor machine issues that arise
• Work with team members to learn and advance your knowledge and skills
• Use a tablet to manage Operator Basic Care (OBC) routes and to issue safe work permits
• Take on additional job duties as one progresses through the skilled paper making training process
• Complete safety training that consists of lock out tag out, fall protection, Safety controls, confined space entry, forklift safety certification, and “Save My Life” permitting
• Walk of stand for majority of 12-hour shift
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience using a computer, or tablet in a work environment
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, automotive, service and/or military environment
• Experience reading a tape measure

What Will Put You Ahead

• One (1) year or more of industrial work experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• May also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance

Pay

Starting pay rate: $21.82/hour

Schedule

Rotating 12-hour shift on a schedule which will rotate days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours