Production Worker- Gurdon Lumber

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Georgia‑Pacific is now hiring for a Production Worker for our Gurdon Lumber facility! We manufacture Southern Yellow Pine Lumber used in both residential and commercial construction.

Lumber is made by processing logs from harvested trees into usable boards and planks for construction and manufacturing. Logs are debarked and cut down into rough lumber. The boards are then dried to remove moisture and prevent warping or decay. After drying, the lumber is planed and smoothed to uniform dimensions and graded for quality based on strength, appearance, and defects.

Finally, the lumber is packaged and shipped for use in building homes, furniture, flooring, and other wood products.

• $20.00 per hour
• $1.50 shift differential for night shift
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.

• Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered.
• Candidates must be flexible and available to work first, second, or third shift as needed. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Gurdon Lumber operates on a points‑based attendance program.

1 GP Lane

Gurdon, Arkansas 71743

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit

• Develop skillsets required to run dimensional lumber equipment
• Remove lumber from conveyors and stack onto carts
• Assist in clean up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment; including but not limited to: machine operation, and forklift operation
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards, including wearing safety equipment
• Read and comprehend written instructions as required to complete assigned tasks
• Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, co‑workers, and other associates to complete tasks, meet safety, production, and quality goals
• Cross train on various machines to increase operational knowledge
• Ability to work any hours, to include a variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• 6 months of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment
• Experience using a smartphone, computer, or tablet

• Two (2) years or more of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment
• Experience driving and operating a forklift
• Experience working in wood products (plywood, lumber, or timber industry)
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to perform daily duties
• Work in a non‑climate controlled mill, with dust, noise and temperatures that can be higher in the summer and lower in the winter
• Perform tasks such as lifting (50lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours/day

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.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

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…