Product Unit Operator

About the role

The Product Unit Operators at Georgia Pacific's Team Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill create value by safely operating production machines to meet or exceed the mill’s production and quality goals. The work environment is often hot, cold, humid, noisy, and industrial, with exposure to dust, oil, grease, and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Operate and troubleshoot the equipment within the scope of operations for the Pulp Machine
• Progress through multiple skill levels in a timely manner to develop knowledge of all the operating systems in the Pulp Machine
• Perform equipment cleanup and operator basic care to include minor maintenance tasks
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations to include wearing required safety equipment
• Attend and complete mandatory and ongoing trainings
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling
• Work twelve hour rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and required overtime as needed
• Be a member of the Fire and Rescue Team if assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation OR two years or more of experience in a farming, carpentry construction, warehouse, military, production, or manufacturing environment
• Experience using a computer, tablet or smart device

Qualifications

• Pulp/paper machine experience
• Experience with completing safe work permits (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, deenergizing)
• Industrial lift truck certification
• Electrical or Mechanical Maintenance Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering

Skills

• Computer proficiency

Benefits

This position pays $24.61 per hour. Our Team Alabama River Cellulose (ARC) mill is part of Georgia-Pacific's Cellulose group and is recognized as one of the largest pulp operations in North America. The mill is also considered the largest manufacturer in Monroe County and one of the largest employers in the area.

Pay

$24.61 per hour

Schedule

Twelve hour rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, and required overtime as needed. The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights and 3 off (5:00 am to 5:00 pm days and 5:00 pm to 5:am nights).