Lift Truck Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's mill in Pennington, AL is actively seeking safety-oriented individuals to join us as a Lift Truck Operator .

Successful candidates will be assigned to one of three areas/departments in the mill (Board Shipping, Finished Goods Shipping, or Material Handling) and will use their experience to operate a lift truck, load and unload product without damage, and safely deliver vitals to various areas within the mill.

GP employees who think critically, demonstrate initiative, work as a collaborative team member and have a strong focus on safety will find opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment.

Lift Truck Operators work 12-hour rotating shifts, 6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed .

The pay rate during training is $20.30 per hour .

Once trained, the rate increases to $22.40 - $23.49 per hour .

Our Team

Naheola Mill, located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business, producing a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue and Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates.

The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education.

What You Will Do


* Operate a lift truck


* Load and unload product


* Deliver vitals to various areas within the mill


* Training is provided and the minimum age requirement is 18

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* High School diploma or GED


* One year or more of manufacturing, industrial, production, or construction experience


* One year or more of forklift or lift truck experience

What Will Put You Ahead


* One year or more of preventative maintenance experience


* Experience working rotating shifts

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $20.30 per hour.

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...