Production Worker - Pulp

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Worker for our Monticello, MS pulp facility. Join a hard-working team dedicated to producing and delivering high-quality paper products. Employees who demonstrate initiative and a desire to learn new skills have opportunities to advance.

Work is performed in an industrial environment that can be hot, cold, humid, noisy, and involves exposure to dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.

About the Role

This position supports machine technicians in a stable, rapidly expanding organization with significant growth potential. The Monticello facility spans 2,200 acres and employs 450 people.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of the work area
• Work as a team to meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, including wearing necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Push or pull a variety of weights
• Perform tasks such as sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds (with assistance), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day

Requirements

• Three years or more of experience working in an industrial operation or maintenance environment, or an associate degree in a relevant field, or a technical certification demonstrating specialized knowledge and skills
• Experience using math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and ability to read a tape measure
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• High School Diploma or GED
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment or process issues
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Strong communication skills within the team and organization
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Pulp & Paper industry experience
• College experience, 2-year degree, or technical certification
• Lift truck or other industrial equipment experience

Pay

This position pays $24.15 per hour, with the ability to earn up to $46.61 per hour.

Schedule

• Rotating twelve-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Rotation schedule: 4 days on, 7 off, 4 nights on, 3 off, 3 days on, 1 off, 3 nights on, 3 off
• Day shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (ADD), and disability coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation and time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility criteria apply)