Planer Mill Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for Planer Mill Operator in our Rocky Creek Lumber Mill in Frisco City, Alabama.

You will learn to operate lumber production equipment on one or more machine centers.

This position offers opportunities for advancement as new skills are acquired.

Higher starting rates may be available depending on experience.

If you want to be a part of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you!

Production Operators start at $20.00 and up depending upon experience!
This position work 12-hour shifts on weekdays M-F (5:00 am to 5:00pm) and on some Saturdays as required for production schedule.

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimension lumber, heavy studs, squares/timbers and barn timbers.

Georgia-Pacific's building products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

What You Will Do


* Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards


* Perform housekeeping functions to aid in keeping machinery running smoothly, reducing safety and fire hazards, maintaining environmental controls, and maintaining the appearance of the plant


* Cross-train on production equipment and mobile equipment to quickly advance in knowledge, skills, and compensation while advancing to an operator position


* Work in various areas throughout the planer mill to help meet or exceed facility and company production and quality goals


* Work collaboratively as a team to meet or exceed production and quality goals while keeping waste at minimal levels


* Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day


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


* Work in a hot humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment, while working rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* A minimum of six (6) months of work experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, farming, carpentry, construction, landscaping, production, logging, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead


* One (1) year of previous manufacturing experience


* Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment


* Experience in lumber or wood products

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