Production Operator - Gurdon Lumber

Production Worker – Gurdon Lumber Facility (Georgia‑Pacific)

Georgia‑Pacific is hiring for the role of a Production Worker at our Gurdon Lumber facility. We manufacture Southern Yellow Pine Lumber for residential and commercial construction.

$20.00 per hour
$1.50 shift differential for night shift
Opportunity to increase compensation based on skill and performance.

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

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• Develop skill sets 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 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, including 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.

• 2 or more years 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 (50 lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: