Transportation Specialist (Scaler)

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Georgia-Pacific 's Containerboard division is currently seeking a talented Transportation Specialist (Scaler) to join our Big Island, Virginia team.

This position will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the fiber scaling process.

This team member will use multiple computer systems to track incoming product to ensure that production is maximized and quality maintained.

If you enjoy learning new things and would like the opportunity to work with computers and systems in a manufacturing environment, this is the position for you!

Our Team

GP's Big Island, VA containerboard mill produces the paper used to make boxes.

Half of the production is made from 100% recycle fiber and the other half uses about 25% recycle fiber.

In 2015, a $50 million upgrade enabled the production of a higher return product.

The mill employs approximately 330 people.

To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's packaging business please visit: www.gppackaging.com and view the video How Paper Is Made !

This position's starting pay is $24/hour and includes paid time off, potential to earn quarterly bonuses, overtime, healthcare, 401k, and additional benefits! This is a rotational shift: 6pm - 6am when on nights, 6am - 6pm when on days.

What you will do


* Create and provide reports relative to inventories, deliveries, and quality control


* Receive inbound and outbound trucks utilizing a computerized system to record the supplier identification data, quality data, and the truck weights


* Maintain inventory level information and report to appropriate mill personnel


* Manage the onsite shuttle drivers to keep warehouse levels at or under capacity


* Work with GP Recycling on recovered fiber weight and quality issues


* Provide support for on-going safety and housekeeping processes


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


* Perform work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment


* Perform physically demanding tasks safely (standing for long periods of time and working around heavy equipment)


* Work overtime, variable start/end times, weekends, and holidays as needed


* Work in a tobacco free environment

Who you are


* High school diploma or GED


* Experience using a computer, to include typing, sending emails, and using a mouse

What will get you ahead


* Experience creating reports


* Experience reading a tape measure


* Experience tracking inventory levels


* Experience using a scale to weigh trucks


* Experience with Microsoft Outlook/Excel/Word


* Experience in Supply Chain or Logistics


* Experience in Transportation or Dispatching


* Experience in a Paper Mill

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