Production Worker - Plywood

Your Job

We're building the future, one hire at a time and want you to build your career with us.

We are now hiring for Production Workers at our Gurdon Plywood facility.

This is an entry level position starting at $20.00 per hour, plus $1.50 shift differential for night shift with opportunities for growth and career advancement.

You must have the ability to work night shift, weekends, and holidays.

You must also possess the willingness to follow directions and work well in a team.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Gurdon, Arkansas 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.

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

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

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

What You Will Do In Your Role


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


* Learn to operate machinery to expected performance levels


* Act as a relief operator to cover other employees' breaks and vacations


* Assist team members throughout the mill during production times


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


* Keep the work area clean throughout the shift to ensure a safe and orderly work environment


* Operate small equipment and use tools, such as blowers, shovels, pitch forks, and 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 noisy, non-air conditioned and unheated manufacturing environment


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


* Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to get to and from work areas

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Six (6) months of previous work experience in a manufacturing, production, farming, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, warehouse, or military setting

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience working in a lumber, plywood, or timber industry

• Experience operating mobile equipment (i.e.

forklifts, bobcats, cranes, etc.)

• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions

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