Production Operator - Gurdon Plywood

Production Operator – Gurdon Plywood Facility

Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Operator for our Gurdon Plywood facility. We manufacture pine plywood panels and siding suitable for residential and light commercial construction such as subflooring, wall and roof sheathing, and concrete formwork.

• $20.00 per hour
• $1.50 shift differential for night shift
• Opportunity to increase compensation based on skills and contribution to overall plant performance

• Flexible to work any shift (first, second, or third) and to includes overtime, holidays, and weekends
• Orientation on first (day shift) then permanent shift after orientation
• Gurdon Plywood operates on a points‑based attendance program

1 GP Lane
Gurdon, Arkansas 71743

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while working toward an injury‑free workplace.

• Pull and lift plywood, panels, or scraps up to 25 pounds
• Assemble veneer cores by layering sheets according to specified patterns and project requirements
• Assist in clean‑up, operation, and maintenance of production equipment, including machine operation and forklift operation
• Adhere to 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 with supervisors, co‑workers, and other associates to complete tasks and meet safety, production, and quality goals
• Cross–train on various machines to increase operational knowledge
• Ability to work any hours, including variety of shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed

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

• At least two (2) years of consistent experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment
• Experience driving and operating a forklift or other mobile equipment (e.g., bobcats, cranes)
• Experience working in wood products (lumber, plywood, or timber industry)
• One (1) year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high to perform daily duties
• Work in a non‑climate‑controlled mill with dust, noise, and variable temperatures
• Lifting (up to 50 lbs), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day

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.

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: