Production Associate - La Mirada, CA

Production Associate - La Mirada, CA

Georgia-Pacific is looking for motivated Production Associates with a passion for safety to join our team in La Mirada, CA.

Salary: $22.68 per hour. 2nd shift differential is $.50 per hour - 3rd shift differential is $1.00 per hour. Competitive benefits package.

Shift: Applicants must be available to work all shifts, specifically 2nd and 3rd, including weekends as necessary. Only candidates who are available to work all shifts will be considered. Overtime hours will vary (will include day shift as needed).

Shift Hours (Monday Friday):

• 1st: 6:00 am 2:00 pm - overtime and weekends as needed
• 2nd: 2:00 pm 10:00 pm - overtime and weekends as needed
• 3rd: 10:00 pm 6:00 am - overtime and weekends as needed

Our Team: At Georgia-Pacific, we don't believe a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well. These entry-level hourly positions will support production by learning to safely operate corrugated production equipment while maintaining a strict adherence to safety rules and regulations. Our Production Associates work in a hot, humid, and noisy environment and work any shift including holidays, weekends and overtime as needed. If you are committed to safety and have a willingness to grow and advance, you may be GP's next Production Associate!

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation's leading corrugated box manufacturers.

What You Will Do In Your Role:

• Assist in the setup of equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or enter data into computer control systems
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment to optimize production
• Read tape measure in increments of 1/16"
• Perform basic quality checks, multitask, pay special attention to detail, and communicate effectively with peers and management
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
• 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 or as needed during the shift, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment
• Work in a fast-paced environment

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• One (1) year or more experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

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 business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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 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.