Production Technician

About the role

Georgia-Pacific’s Mill in Camas, WA is looking for Production Operators that may work in any area of the facility including working on a Paper Machine, working on Converting Machines, or operating Mobile Equipment within our Logistics department. Starting wage is $27.58/hour. Our Consumer Products facility in Camas, WA is a non-integrated high-speed manufacturer of commercial paper towel products. Some of the recognized brands produced at the Camas Mill include enMotion® and Pacific Blue Ultra BigFold® towels found nationwide. Founded in 1883, the Georgia-Pacific Camas Mill is a landmark in the Camas area with a team proud to continue the Papermaker legacy.

Responsibilities

• Learn multiple operator functions in order to operate equipment to expected performance levels and standards
• Follow operating procedures to meet product targets and specifications
• Monitor and/or perform data entry into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routing preventive maintenance, including lubrication, and cleaning of work area, also assist and perform equipment changeovers
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment, such as forklifts, scissor lifts, trucks, and utility carts
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) to sixteen (16) hours a day
• Work in a sometimes hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment
• Work around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances
• Contribute to create a safe work environment, internalizing and practicing our guiding principles to create growth and transformation for your career

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions
• Work rotating 8-hour shifts to include days, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays
• Possession of a valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• 6 months or more experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, military, construction, production, warehouse, loading/unloading, fishing or logging environment
• Experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Experience with basic mechanical maintenance and/or machine troubleshooting and equipment repair

Pay

Starting wage: $27.58/hour.

Schedule

• Rotating 8-hour shifts covering days, swing, graveyard, weekends, and holidays
• Shifts may extend up to 12–16 hours per day

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (ADD)
• Disability coverage
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance (may be included)
• Paid parental leave (may be included)
• Adoption assistance (may be included)

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.