Production Operator - Savannah, GA

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is seeking motivated and safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Production Operators at our Savannah, Georgia facility.

This position creates value by supporting our operations team in the continuous manufacturing our of wallboard product.

If you enjoy hands-on work where you can make a direct impact to your company and community, enjoy being part of a team of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the opportunity for you!

Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts on days and nights with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.


* Day shift: 7am-7pm


* Night shift: 7pm-7am

Pay: $27.00/hr

Our Team

The Savannah Gypsum facilities employs approximately 200 individuals in helping Georgia-Pacific as one of the nation's leading gypsum board manufacturers.

Georgia-Pacific's building product business is consistently amongst the nation's top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers.

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

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

What You Will Do


* Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets


* Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems


* Operate mobile equipment that ranges from forklifts to heavy equipment


* 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


* 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


* Work in an industrial environment that is hot, humid, and noisy.

Work around dust grease, oil and other chemical substances.

This is a non-climate-controlled facility, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer, and cold in the winter

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


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


* Experience operating a forklift

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device


* Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing setting


* Experience operating a heavy load forklift

Hiring Philosophy

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

We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

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