Production Technician

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Production Technicians at our Rincon, GA facility to manufacture tissue, towel, and napkins safely and efficiently.

This position offers opportunities for development within your role and future growth within the company.

The Production Technicians work a rotating 12-hour shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

The pay for this position starts at $19.00 per hour.

Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry.

Five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility.

Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber.

We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets.

We work to create mutual benefit and remove barriers to opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities.

In addition to a standard benefits package, we also offer the following:


* Educational assistance


* Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance


* Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays


* Mental Health coverage and support for you and your family


* Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch/GP employee

What You Will Do


* Perform routine housekeeping tasks such as sweeping and cleaning surfaces using brooms, rakes, and water hoses for washing or rinsing to ensure a clean and organized environment.


* Operating equipment to defined standards and product specification targets


* Operating mobile equipment to transfer product


* Troubleshooting minor machine malfunctions and making machine adjustments


* Executing entry-level maintenance on auxiliary equipment such as lubrication tasks or conveyor maintenance


* Performing equipment changeovers

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience working in an environment where daily goals/quotas had to be met


* Experience working on a team


* High School Diploma/GED

What Will Put You Ahead


* One (1) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing environment


* One (1) or more years of forklift experience

Schedule

The Mill operates 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Therefore, our mill operates using a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes holidays, weekends, and overtime.

Our rotating schedule allows for a regular 14 days off every 4-week period.

See example below.


* DS = Day Shift 6:50 A.M.-7:10 P.M.


* NS = Night Shift 6:50 P.M.-7:10 A.M.


* O = Off

For example: (Weeks listed Sunday-Saturday)


* WK 1: DS,DS,DS,DS,O,O,O


* WK 2: O,O,O,O, NS,NS,NS


* WK 3: NS, O,O,O, DS,DS,DS


* WK 4: O, NS,NS,NS, O,O,O

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