Production Associate

Production Associate

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as a Production Associate in our climate-controlled facility in McDonough, GA!

Salary: $21.75 per hour. Shift differential is $1.00 per hour between the hours of 7pm and 7am. You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant. This role is eligible for our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus.

Shift: This facility works a Dupont schedule (rotating 12-hour shifts). You will work both shifts on a rotating basis, which are 6:45am-7pm and 6:45pm-7am. There are days off between your night and day rotations. Only candidates who are able to work this schedule will be considered. McDonough operates on a point-based attendance program.

Our Team: Georgia-Pacific's Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business.

Watch a short 60 sec video to see what we do at Mailers: How We Make Mailers | Georgia-Pacific - YouTube

What You Will Do: Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets. Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems. Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production. Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area. Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals. Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications): Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial. This role works rotating 12 hour shifts, with a 7-day break in every 28-day period.

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.

Other Considerations/Physical Requirements: 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, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment.

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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.

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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: