ENTRY LEVEL Production Operator- Gurdon Plywood

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for an ENTRY LEVEL Production Operator for our Gurdon, AR Plywood facility! We manufacture pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction like subflooring, wall and roof sheathing, and concrete formwork.

Plywood is a strong, versatile product made by gluing together thin layers (veneers) of wood with the grain of each layer running in opposite directions.

This cross-graining makes it stable, durable, and resistant to warping.

Salary:

• $18.00 per hour

• $1.00 shift differential for night shift

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

Shift:


* Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered.


* Candidates must be flexible and available to work first, second, or third shift as needed.

This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends.


* Currently hiring for multiple shifts.



* 12-hour shifts (Days or Nights)



* "2/2/3 rotation" → You work:


* 2 days on


* 2 days off


* 3 days on (then it repeats)

Weekend Night Shift


* Friday, Saturday, Sunday


* 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

10-hour Night Shift


* Tuesday - Friday


* 6:00 PM - 4:30 AM



* Gurdon Plywood operates on a points-based attendance program.

Physical Location:
1 GP Lane

Gurdon, AR 71743

(We are located directly off Highway 67 - Gate 1 Entrance)

Our Team

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit https://www.buildgp.com/ .

What You Will Do

• Pull and lift plywood, panels, or scraps that could be up to 25 pounds.

• Assemble veneer cores by layering sheets according to specified patterns and project requirements.

• Assist in clean up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment; including but not limited to: machine operation, and forklift operation

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards, including wearing safety equipment

• Read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks

• Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, and other associates to complete tasks, meet safety, production, and quality goals

• Cross train on various machines to increase operational knowledge

• Ability to work any hours, to include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.



*You MUST 18 years old at date of hire

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Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous work experience (in any field)

• Comfortable using a smartphone, computer, or tablet

What Will Put You Ahead

• Six (6) months or more of experience in hands-on environments like:



* Manufacturing


* Construction


* Farming/ agriculture


* Mec...