Production Operator

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Start a new career with Georgia‑Pacific, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Building Products and Consumer Products. We are hiring manufacturing positions at our Fort Dodge, IA facility. This is an entry level position starting at $24.77 per hour. (Pay rate increase opportunities within 4 weeks as operators train and develop new skills). We offer full medical and dental benefits, life insurance, a 401(k) matching program, paid holidays, paid vacation days, and paid floating holidays each year.

Production Operator work in a fast‑paced industrial environment that is transforming with technological advancements that make the work environment safer and more efficient. This role will perform various functions within the production department that may include operating controls, performing quality control checks and supporting the production team during a twelve‑hour rotating shift.

Shift: 12‑hour rotating shifts on days and nights with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Safety is a shared value at Georgia‑Pacific, and we walk‑the‑talk through employee involvement in every facet of our operation. Opportunities for advancement are only limited by your initiative and ability to create value in a business that is solid, growing, and reinvesting in new technologies for enhanced safety, quality, reliability, and employee fulfillment.

• Ensure that machines are set up properly and performing optimally.
• Troubleshoot and make machine adjustments as needed.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental guidelines.
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve production and safety goals.
• Clean equipment and work area regularly to ensure readiness, safety and reliability.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling as needed.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Work flexible starting times, rotating shifts, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed.
• Communicate effectively in English through reading, written and verbal interactions.

• One year or more of previous experience working in a production, warehouse, industrial, farming, construction, manufacturing or military environment.
• Experience identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting quality issues.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment.
• Experience working with construction materials such as lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, and insulation.

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.

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.

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, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

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.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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