Warehouse Technician

Warehouse Technician

Georgia-Pacific is recruiting for a Warehouse Technician in New Augusta, MS. The Warehouse Technician is responsible for safely navigating and moving various sizes and bales or roll fluff pulp by operating forklifts and clamp trucks. This position works a 12-hour rotating shift, and the starting pay is $23.18 per hour.

With a workforce of approximately 300, Leaf River is in the heart of South Mississippi, just 20 miles from Hattiesburg. For nearly 40 years, the Leaf River team has been on a journey to make the best products possible for customers while doing it in new and innovative ways. Our products include chemical cellulose, custom fibers, and nonwoven materials that are used in products such as diapers, baby wipes and coffee filters. As one of six mills in the GP Cellulose business, Leaf River is a showcase of safety, operational and environmental excellence.

Safely navigate and move various sizes and bales or roll fluff pulp by operating forklifts and clamp trucks.

Remove all product from the production lines and transport to warehouse or vehicles to load.

Clean and inspection of railcars, dry vans, and containers before loading

Handle package inspections, relabel, store product in the warehouse properly, and any other housekeeping items that aide in the quality management of our product.

Perform mathematical calculations and problem solve.

Work in industrial/manufacturing plant setting on a rotating 12-hour shift.

Work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Work in a tobacco free environment

Minimum of one year of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

Experience with computer programs (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Lift Truck experience (Loading with clamps, forks etc.)

Minimum of one year of experience working in shipping and receiving within a manufacturing or industrial environment

Experience with roll and bale handling

Experience with Railcar loading

Forklift certified

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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.

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