Operator Support

Operator Support

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Hosford Florida has an incredible opportunity for an Operator Support.

Starting pay is $18.00 per hour , during initial training with potential to qualify/advance to Operator 1 level by day 90.

Wages then increase to a minimum of $18.50 .

This role is eligible for a $1,000 staggered Retention Bonus ; half paid on start, with the remainder being paid at 90 days if meeting the expectations of the role.

Operators are also eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

The successful candidate will work together as part of a team to exceed production expectations for the shift.

The candidate must be self-driven and demonstrate a commitment to safety, manufacturing excellence, and quality.

Our team embraces success and growth.

Operator Support individuals work a rotating 12-hour shift that provides as much as 7 consecutive days off in a 4-week cycle.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Hosford, FL manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion.

The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring, and roof decking.

Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* Learn and become proficient in new tasks, to include but not limited to: functions in control cab, control room, and ground support


* Maintain a safe and clean working environment


* Use a variety of equipment, including air hoses, shovels, rakes, and saws


* Operate mobile equipment: a front-end loader, sweeper, and forklift


* Communicate upset conditions and apply corrective measures in the assigned area before problems escalate


* Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing/pulling for much of a 12-hour day, at times, in a warm and humid environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Minimum of six months of experience working in manufacturing, farming, landscaping, carpentry, warehouse, construction, military, and/or industrial environment

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience working in a lumber or wood products facility


* Experience using a computer or tablet for documentation and/or record-keeping functions


* Experience operating and/or troubleshooting industrial equipment


* Experience operating mobile equipment, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment

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