SHIFT LEADER

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Leominster, MA facility uses state of the art technology to manufacture Dixie cutlery. Dixie is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country. Backgrounds that may fit our roles include: Manufacturing, Industrial, Factory, Plant, Plastics, Injection Molding.

GP employees are committed to compliance, safety, and health excellence, while achieving an injury free workplace. Our Shift Leads have strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal and presentation skills and the ability to lead organizational initiatives and change.

This position is for a 12-hour night shift (7pm-7am), including holidays, weekends and overtime as needed. This is an exciting leadership role with room for growth and advancement.

Our Team

Are you looking for a career with a company that values growth from within? Are you looking for a career rather than a job? Do you enjoy working in a team environment to meet production and quality goals? Then a Shift Lead position at Georgia Pacific may be for you.

Pay rate starts at $28 per hour (plus $1 shift differential).

What You Will Do

• Plan and manage daily shift operations, including crewing of employees, providing direction, responding to machines going down and reallocating resources to achieve production goals
• Supervise, coach, and develop team members to create long-term value for the company
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols including wearing necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
• Maintain accurate time and attendance records, production counts, cycle standards, reportable downtime, and crew reports
• Understand and adhere to internal and external regulations, policies & procedures
• Ensure changeovers are executed as needed
• Ensure high quality of products, housekeeping and hygiene standards are maintained
• Facilitate required quality checks and inspections to ensure product specifications are met
• Maintain accurate records of materials, production activities and orders
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development initiatives and collaborate and knowledge share with other departments across facility to ensure success of operational goals
• Oversee molding machines, automation systems and robotic components to meet safety, quality, reliability, and production goals
• Complete shift communication logs, analysis, and all paperwork in a timely and efficient manner

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• Three or more years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing, military environment, or wood products industry
• Read, write, and speak English fluently
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device in a work environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with safe work practices and Root Cause Analysis Techniques
• Experience working on injection molding machines and automation
• Experience with molding/plastics manufacturing operations
• Bilingual

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 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 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: