Shipping Department Production Associate

Salary: $24.40 per hour
2nd Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour = $26.40
3rd Shift Differential - $2.00 per hour = $26.40
You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.

Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed. The first (1-2) weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift (7am - 3pm), then you will be assigned to your shift after orientation.

Schedule

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night)
• Overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed

About the Role

A Shipping Department Production Associate is responsible for ensuring finished products are accurately prepared, packed, and shipped to customers in a timely manner. In this role, you will verify orders, inspect products for quality, label and package materials according to company standards, and stage shipments for carrier pickup. You will also support machine operators by assisting with staging materials, monitoring product flow, and ensuring production runs smoothly and efficiently.

This position often requires operating pallet jacks, forklifts, unitizers, using shipping software or scanners, and maintaining accurate inventory documentation. Strong attention to detail, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a commitment to safety and teamwork are essential to ensure on-time deliveries and overall customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, inspect, package, and stage finished products for on-time shipment
• Verify orders for accuracy and ensure products meet quality standards
• Label and package materials according to company and customer specifications
• Load and stage shipments for carrier pickup
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Support machine operators by staging materials and monitoring product flow
• Help maintain efficient production by ensuring materials are available and organized
• Operate equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, and unitizers safely and effectively
• Utilize shipping software and scanners to track inventory and shipments
• Maintain accurate inventory and shipping documentation
• Follow all safety guidelines and contribute to a team-focused, fast-paced work environment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, or military environment
• One (1) year of sit-down forklift experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or scan gun for documentation and/or record-keeping functions

Qualifications

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Minimum of two (2) years of sit-down forklift experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience using KIWI or a similar load operating system
• Experience operating a clamp truck

About Us

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day – to make everyday products even better.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance, ADD, disability
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• 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.