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Production Worker- Shipping

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Mississippi, Monticello
May 23, 2025
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 $23.45 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. 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 associate degree in a relevant field, OR/AND a technical certification, demonstrates specialized knowledge and skills Experience using math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and able to read a tape measure Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device High School Diploma or GED What Will Put You Ahead Pulp & Paper industry experience College experience, 2-year degree, or technical certification Lift truck or other industrial equipment experience At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. 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. Equal Opportunities 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, aqui, or tu).