Product Unit Operator

Product Unit Operator, Perdue Hill, AL (ARC) Georgia Pacific is hiring a Product Unit Operator to operate and maintain production machines, meeting or exceeding the mill’s production and quality goals. The role requires working in a hot, cold, humid, noisy industrial environment with dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances. The Product Unit Operator will work twelve‑hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with required overtime as needed. The rotation schedule is 4 days on, 7 days off; 4 nights on, 3 days off; 3 days on, 1 day off; 3 nights on, 3 days off. The shift times are 5:00 am to 5:00 pm for days and 5:00 pm to 5:00 am for nights. Pay is $24.61 per hour. Responsibilities Operate and troubleshoot equipment within the scope of operations for the Pulp Machine. Progress through multiple skill levels to develop knowledge of all operating systems in the Pulp Machine. Perform equipment cleanup and basic operator maintenance tasks. Monitor process variables to maintain efficient Pulp Machine operations and meet department quality, cost, and production goals. Work twelve‑hour rotating shifts and serve as a member of the Fire and Rescue Team if assigned. Adhere strictly to safety rules and regulations, wearing required safety equipment. Attend and complete mandatory and ongoing training. Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling. Basic Qualifications High School Diploma or GED. Associate degree in Process Operations or Electrical/Instrumentation, or two years or more of experience in farming, carpentry, construction, warehouse, military, production, or manufacturing environments. Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device. Preferred Qualifications Pulp or paper machine experience. Experience completing safe work permits (hot work, line breaking) and executing lockout activities (isolation, draining, de‑energizing). Industrial lift truck certification. Electrical or mechanical maintenance experience. Bachelor’s Degree in Process Operations or Engineering. Benefits Our goal is to support employees and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We offer medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and other benefits. Eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy, or guideline and may vary by geographic region. Equal Opportunity Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Georgia-Pacific LLC