Manufacturing Technician

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is actively seeking Manufacturing Technicians in the Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press technology centers to join our Dixie® team in Jackson, TN .

We are seeking individuals who are interested being part of a world class startup.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Interviews beginning in November 2024 with an anticipated start date of FEBRUARY 2025 .

Our Team

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie® brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation.

We're proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people.

Our technology is state of the art and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia-Pacific, and the Jackson community.

To learn more about our culture and our team, click here: Videos - Dixie® Jackson, TN (dixiejackson.com)

Our Jackson Plant will be a 24/7 operations.

This includes weekend, holiday, and overtime hours.

Individuals need to have the ability to work all shifts to support ongoing activities and ensure efficient operations.

What You Will Do



* Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets


* Monitor and/or do entry into computer control systems


* Trouble shoot equipment to optimize production


* Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area


* Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals


* Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment


* Flow to the highest value work which may include across Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press technology centers


* Support leadership and team members in ways that are consistent with our culture of Principle Based Management™; Our Culture (kochcareers.com)


* Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* High School Diploma or GED


* Minimum of 1 year experience operating equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment, or completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial centered program


* Experience with the safe operation of hand and power tools


* Experience using a computer, tablet, and/or smartphone

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience leading activities in a manufacturing environment



* Three or more years of experience using computerized machinery in a production environment



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