Production Worker - Powerhouse (UCC)

Your Job

Georgia Pacific is hiring a Production Worker for our Monticello, MS facility. The Production Workers have the exciting opportunity to become a valued member of a hard-working team dedicated to supporting our machine technicians with producing and delivering high-quality paper products for our customers. Employees who demonstrate initiative and the desire to learn new skills are highly valued at Georgia-Pacific. Successful employees will have the opportunity to advance. Work is performed in a sometimes hot, cold, humid, noisy, industrial environment, and around dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances. 

This position pays $24.15 per hour (with the ability to earn up to $46.61 per hour). 

The Production Workers will work rotating twelve (12) hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. The rotation is 4 days, 7 off, 4 nights, 3 off, 3 days, 1 off, 3 nights, and 3 off (7:00 am to 7:00 pm days and 7:00 pm to 7:00 am nights)

Our Team

Georgia Pacific Monticello is a stable employer on 2,200 acres that employs 450 employees. This position is an opportunity to be part of a stable, rapidly expanding organization that offers a tremendous amount of growth potential. 

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 the work area

• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols including wearing necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

• Must be able to push or pull a variety of weights Mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment or process issues

• Ability to read and follow written instructions

• Communicate effectively within the team and organization

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities

• Perform tasks such as sitting, lifting up to 50 pounds (with assistance), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day 

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Three years or more of experience working in an industrial operation OR/AND maintenance environment, OR/AND an a