Production Worker

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring Production Workers immediately at our plywood mill in Emporia, VA.

This is an entry-level production position with a starting rate of pay of $20.10 per hour.

This role creates value by helping to meet production goals through safely operating various types of machinery.

This position offers plenty of opportunity to advance and grow within the company.

Shift: Our employees work up to 12- hours shifts following a 2-2-3 schedule .

Nights 6:30 pm -7am or Days 6:30 am - 7 pm.

If you are interested, you need to be available to be assigned to either shift.

Orientation & Training: If you are offered this role, you must be available to attend all days of orientation and training, no exceptions .

Orientation and training should last for 2-3 weeks and then you will be assigned to your shift.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA is part of GP's building products division and one of the leading plywood manufacturing plants.

We specialize in the conversion of raw wood materials into plywood.

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

What You Will Do



* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures to include wearing safety equipment


* Learn to operate machinery to expected performance levels


* Support machine operators by learning to safely operate the dryers-line and others machines that are used in the process of making Plywood


* Assist team members throughout the mill during production times


* Perform basic care duties such as preventative maintenance on machinery or repairing minor issues


* Operate small equipment and using tools; blowers, shovels, pitch forks, brooms, to clean up debris in and around machines to ensure a safe work environment for all employees


* Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment


* Work at various heights depending on the department could include consistent use of a ladder and stairs

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* At least six (6) months experience in ONE of the following: production, automotive, manufacturing, warehouse, construction or military

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience operating a forklift


* Experience operating heavy machinery


* Experience working in the lumber, plywood or timber industry


* Experience using a computer, tablet or smart phone

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The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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