Production Associate

Your Job Are you motivated, safety-oriented and looking for a change? Are you looking for a career rather than another job? Then look no further. Georgia‑Pacific is looking for someone like you! Join the team at our St. Marys, GA location as a Production Associate and you will have the opportunity to operate various types of equipment to help meet production goals while working in a safe environment. As a Production Associate, you will receive a full benefits package and start earning paid vacation days on day one! Our Production Associates perform tasks such as lifting (up to 50 lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling up to eight hours a day. They maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the job. Production Associates work in an industrial environment that can be hot, humid, cold, and noisy. Production Associates work rotating 8‑hour shifts, Monday‑Friday. Position starts at $19.51 per hour. This is an entry‑level position with a lot of opportunity for growth and promotion! What You Will Do Prepare roll cores for production lines Operate a forklift and conduct required pre‑operating checks on forklift equipment daily Assist lines during thread‑up, break‑outs, and order changes Perform housekeeping duties of work area Who You Are Experience using a personal computer What Will Get You Ahead High school diploma or GED Experience operating a forklift Six months or more of work experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment Benefits We provide 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 are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. Equal Opportunity Employer 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 click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aquí, ortu). #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia-Pacific