Manufacturing Technician

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is immediately hiring for Manufacturing Technicians in the Logistics, Printing, Packaging and Plate Forming Press departments to join our Dixie® team in Bowling Green, KY.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Bowling Green has been proudly making Dixie® paper plates and bowls since 1993.

Work-life balance is critically important for our Bowling Green team.

That is why our team members are hourly non-exempt and work an attractive 12- hour schedule.

They work 36 hours one week and get paid for 40 hours.

The following week they work 48 hours and are paid for 8 hours of overtime! All team members have the opportunity to learn new skills and advance in their positions.

Must be flexible to work a day or night shift.

Day shift is 6:30am-7:00pm

Night shift is 6:30pm-7:00am

Pay rate is $23.11 per hour + ($2 per hour shift differential for the NIGHT SHIFT ONLY)

What You Will Do



* Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets


* Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems


* Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production


* Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area


* Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals


* Operate and/or work around mobile equipment


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


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


* Occasionally lifting boxes that weigh 60-80lbs to shoulder height


* Work with changeovers and setting up equipment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program


* A minimum of (6) months of experience operating and maintaining machines


* High school diploma or GED

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience using SAP


* Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment


* Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, or electrical skills in an industrial environment


* Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device

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