Machine Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team of Machine Operators at our Wheatfield, IN facility.

Compensation:

$20.57/hour with the opportunity of career advancement and compensation.

Schedule:

12-hour shift with alternating days on and off as follows: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off.

Shifts rotate between days and nights every 2 weeks.

(This rotation allows every other weekend off).

Shift:

Day Shift: 6:30am - 7:00pm

Night Shift: 6:30pm - 7:00am

Benefits:

Georgia-Pacific offers a competitive benefits package to include vacation time and medical/dental/vision insurance.

Plant's Address:

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum

484 E 1400 N.

Wheatfield, IN 46392

What You Will Do:


* Working as a team to exceed safety, production, and quality goals.


* Operating production equipment and machinery in an industrial environment with year-round operations.


* Performing quality checks on products.


* Assisting crew members with setups, troubleshooting, asset care duties and other production/operator duties.


* Learning and developing knowledge of different machine centers to relieve and support machine operators as needed.


* Utilizing hand tools and equipment while periodically handling product weights up to 50 pounds.


* Adhering to all safety, health, and plant rules, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.


* Supporting our safe working environment by wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


* Completing general housekeeping duties to maintain a continuously safe and clean teamwork environment.


* Must be willing to work any shift including, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):



* A minimum of six (6) months of work experience working within a manufacturing, industrial, construction, farming or warehouse environment OR military experience


* Forklift Experience/Forklift Certification

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives.

We provide essen...