Plywood Production Operator- Prosperity

About the role

We are seeking a Production Operator at our Prosperity Plywood facility in Georgia-Pacific. Our facility specializes in manufacturing pine plywood panels and siding suitable for residential and light commercial construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Pull and lift plywood, panels, or scraps weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Assemble veneer cores by layering sheets according to specified patterns and project requirements.
• Aid in the clean-up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment, including but not limited to: machine operation, and forklift operation.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards, including wearing safety equipment.
• Read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, and other associates to complete tasks, meet safety, production, and quality goals.
• Cross-train on various machines to increase operational knowledge.
• Ability to work any hours, to include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.
• Experience driving and operating a forklift.
• Experience working in wood products.

Qualifications

• Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to perform daily duties.
• Work in a non-climate-controlled mill, with dust, noise and temperatures that can be higher in the summer and lower in the winter.
• Perform tasks such as lifting (50lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day.

Skills

None specifically listed in the job posting.

Benefits

Our benefits package 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

$20 per hour with a shift differential.

Schedule

Currently hiring for night shift roles. Orientation will be on day shift and you will be assigned your permanent shift after your orientation. Prosperity Plywood operates on a points-based attendance program.