Job Description
Your Job Georgia-Pacific's Packerland location is seeking motivated Forklift Operators who are detail-oriented and excel in a team environment. The role offers swing-shift opportunities on a 2-2-3 schedule, allowing you to work only half the month, enjoy a three-day weekend every other weekend, and have weekdays off for personal matters. Forklift Operator alternate between two weeks on day shifts and two weeks on night shifts. Overtime is not mandatory, so your workdays are predictable, though the schedule does include days, nights, weekends, holidays, and possible overtime. The starting rate is a minimum of $20 per hour, with the potential for more based-on experience, plus a $3.00/hour shift premium for night shifts between 6:30 PM and 6:30 AM.
Additional Benefits To Consider - Full benefits package that begins the first of the month following the start date
- 80 hours of vacation prorated for the first year
- 11 Paid Holidays each calendar year
- Retention Bonus
- Annual bonus potential
- Opportunities to advance based on capability, not seniority
- Work in a progressive, safety-conscious work environment
- Overtime opportunities
- And so much more!
Our Team The Packerland team is a close-knit group of manufacturing employees who work as one team, striving to achieve our vision of safely delivering high-quality products, on on-time, and at a competitive cost.
What You Will Do - Operate mobile equipment with various attachments; clamps, fork, prong, etc., to move material throughout the mill to ensure a smooth flow for production
- Use a warehouse management system to manage the various jobs that need to be completed each day
- Perform general housekeeping duties to keep work areas clean and free of safety hazards
- Conduct minor and preventative maintenance repairs and tasks on fork truck
- Adhere to strict safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Attend your regular scheduled shift without violations including tardiness which at times will include participating in meetings and training sessions as required.
- 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, industrial, non-temperature controlled, high-volume environment.
- We follow SQF standards, so jewelry is not allowed to be worn on the production floor. Anyone in this role must be willing to remove all jewelry during their scheduled shift.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Experience using a computer OR tablet OR smartphone.
- Speak, read and write English.
What Will Put You Ahead - Forklift experience
- Experience using a warehouse management system
- Experience working with a team
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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.
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.
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Job Tags
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