Machine Operator

About the Role

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Machine Operators at our Rincon, GA facility to manufacture tissue, towel, and napkins safely and efficiently. This position offers opportunities for development within your role and future growth within the company.

Operators work in an environment that is hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy, and may sometimes work around oil chemicals and other substances.

Schedule

Machine Operators work a rotating 12-hour shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Pay

Pay for this position starts at $20.00 per hour.

About Us

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We work to create mutual benefit and remove barriers to opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations to include wearing safety equipment as well as high standards for quality and product safety
• Operate mobile equipment, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to the desired competitive state
• Flow to the highest value work
• Effectively communicate valuable information to the team using a variety of tools: verbal, written, and electronic
• Apply knowledge and expertise while building and improving asset strategies
• Operate equipment within operations targets and limits along with providing feedback on improvements
• Evaluate and execute operator basic care (OBC) and lube routes
• Make recommendations on spare parts strategy
• Actively engage in the execution of Zone Ownership and/or equipment PPR's (Primary Person Responsible)
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks throughout the 12-hr shift, to include lifting, pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, able to work at heights

Requirements

• At least six (6) months or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, construction, and/or military environment
• Experience working with others or as part of a team
• High School Diploma or GED

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Operations experience on converting equipment
• At least one (1) or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Experience working swing shift or night shift

Benefits

In addition to a standard benefits package, we also offer the following:

• Educational assistance
• Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
• Mental Health coverage and support for you and your family
• Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch/GP employee
• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off