Shipping Operator - North Las Vegas, NV

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific in Las Vegas, NV has an immediate need for a Shipping Operator to work in a variety of departments within the site.

This entry-level position offers opportunities to advance as new skills are acquired and openings occur.

Shipping Operators work in an industrial environment that is hot, humid, and noisy and 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.

Compensation:
Starts at $25.00/hour.

Schedule:
Four 10-hour shifts: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 6:30am-5pm.

Opportunities for overtime may be available.

Plant's Address:
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
11401 Hwy 91
Las Vegas, NV 89165

What You Will Do


* Safely operate forklift to safely load board trucks


* Read and understand paperwork for shipments


* Interact with truck drivers


* Comply with environmental requirements


* Contribute to a team environment by cross training and filling in for other operators during absences and breaks


* Perform housekeeping functions to aid in keeping machinery functioning properly, reducing hazards, and maintaining the appearance of the plant


* Perform tasks such as sitting, lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day while working in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment


* Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co-workers, and other associates to complete tasks while meeting physical and safety requirements of the job


* Other duties as assigned

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, construction, farming or warehouse environment OR military experience


* Experience using a computer or tablet

What Will Put You Ahead


* Supervisory experience


* Shipping and warehouse experience


* Forklift Certification

Our Team

The Las Vegas facility has a rich history producing gypsum wallboard and industrial plasters for a wide variety of customers.

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

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

And, to learn more about our gypsum products, visit www.gpgypsum.com.

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

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 make, we operate one of the largest recycling busine...