Board Mill Utility Operator
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Alabama, Pennington | |
 Feb 26, 2025 | |
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Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's mill in Pennington, AL is actively seeking safety-oriented individuals to join us as a Board Mill Utility Operator. This position will allow you to further your career in manufacturing by learning from the best in the industry, all while being part of a talented team who makes world-class products. You will have a front row seat to the paper manufacturing process as you are trained by experienced team members on how to safety operate our board paper machines. GP employees who think critically, demonstrate initiative, work as a collaborative team member and have a strong focus on safety will find opportunities for long-term growth and fulfillment. Machine Operators in our Board Mill work 12-hour rotating shifts, 6am - 6pm and 6pm - 6am including weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. The pay rate during training is $20.30 per hour. Once fully trained (usually within 9 weeks) the rate will increase to $28.66 per hour. Our Team Naheola Mill located in Pennington, Alabama, is a manufacturing site for the company's well-known consumer products business, producing a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft bath tissue and Sparkle paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education. What You Will Do * Run products to customer specifications * Set up orders on machines * Perform basic preventative maintenance on the machines * Conduct required quality checks * Maintain housekeeping of your work area * On the job training is provided * Minimum age requirement is 18 Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * High School diploma or GED * One year or more of manufacturing, industrial, production, or construction experience What Will Put You Ahead * One year or more of preventative maintenance experience * One year or more of forklift or lift truck experience * Experience working rotating shifts This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $20.30 per hour. 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 [1] 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 businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |