Kilns Forklift Operator-Talladega, AL

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a contribution motivated Forklift Driver to join our Kilns Team .

The role is responsible for stacking and loading lumber into the Kilns while ensuring production levels are being met.

Schedule: 12-hour, 2/2/3 Rotating Shift (5:30 - 5:30)

• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered.

This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends based on Production needs.

Salary:

• Starting pay is at: $20.00/hour, based on experience.

• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

What You Will Do


* Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.


* Know how to react appropriately in the event of a critical alarm.

Know all fire, high temperature, and CO alarm procedures.


* Stack lumber neat and well organized on every occasion.


* Perform basic maintenance and housekeeping on forklift.


* Ensure work area is neat and organized.

Housekeeping must be maintained each shift.



* Use MOE system to enter work orders for forklift or kiln needs.


* Change starting/stopping times that fits production needs.


* Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or coordinator.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):


* A minimum of 6 months experience driving/operating forklift, backhoe, front end loaders and/or skid steer type equipment in manufacturing, production, or industrial environment.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications):

• Minimum 1 year experience within a Manufacturing environment with 6+ months Sawmill experience using heavy equipment.

• Prior experience driving/operator Taylor Forklift.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other PC-based production reporting systems applications.

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This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions.

Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data.

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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Hiring Philosophy

• All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.

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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 ma...