Calcine Operator

Your Job

Looking for a career with an organization that truly cares about your health, safety, and success? How about a career where you have opportunity for advancement, variable pay for performance, job stability and great co-workers and leadership? At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job.

We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well.

Our Georgia-Pacific, Gypsum plant located in Sweetwater, TX is seeking qualified individuals to join our team as a Calcine Operator.

The calcine operators help to ensure successful operation of the facility by assisting multiple teams within the manufacturing process.

What You Will Do



* Grinding and calcining gypsum process


* Responsible for product quality test and making adjustments as necessary to keep product in specification


* Ensuring that machines are set up properly and performing optimally


* Troubleshooting and making machine adjustments as needed


* Performing periodic preventive and corrective maintenance withing department


* Contributing to the site's safety record by ensuring the team works safely


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


* Maintain clean work area throughout assigned shifts to ensure an orderly and safe environment


* Work 12 hours shift that includes nights, weekends, holidays and overtime if necessary


* Work in a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment


* Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for a minimum of twelve (12) hours a day


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


* Lift a minimum of 49 pounds

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience within an industrial, manufacturing, production, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead



* Experience identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting quality issues


* Experience troubleshooting equipment and performing preventative and corrective maintenance


* Experience identifying and developing process improvement initiatives


* Experience operating heavy equipment to include but not limited to, forklifts, front end loaders, and bulldozers


* Experience using hand tools in the workplace to include, but not limited to, rakes, shovels, hand saws, wrenches, and screwdrivers

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