Boiler Operator; Madison, GA

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring experienced operators for its boiler operations at its plywood mill located in Madison, GA. This role requires a strong maintenance background and ideally operators are not only key members of the boiler team but are crucial contributors to the entire facility. On-the-job training to advance your current boiler knowledge is available, along with the potential to learn various boiler maintenance skills and the operation of heavy equipment.

Work schedule has 4 shifts, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and relief. These are 8 hour shifts. Sometimes working 12 to cover for attendance. All shifts work 7 days, off 2 then work 7 days, off 2, then work 7 days off 3. Work times: 7am-3:30pm, 3pm-11:30pm, 11pm-7:30am, relief works when other shifts are off.

The starting pay for this role is $21.00/hr and up based on experience.

• Operate steam boiler equipment within the established guidelines
• Monitor boiler instrumentation and operating equipment and make necessary corrections to ensure compliance and safe operating condition
• Assist with minor repairs and annual inspections
• Operate boiler systems in accordance with environmental permit standards to ensure continuous compliance
• Respond to environmental issues in a timely and responsible manner
• Perform work that requires climbing to and working in elevated areas while in a confined space
• Demonstrate safe work practices and attitude
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
• Perform physically demanding tasks at times (lifting up to 50 lbs., walking, climbing, working at heights up to 80 feet, etc.)
• Work in a tobacco‑free environment
• Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, hard hat, 6” top leather steel toe boots, etc.)
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
• Communicate with leadership to provide updates on boiler system

• Experience working with steam systems, condensate collection systems, and fire protection systems
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Experience reading and interpreting control gauges and written orders and record boiler information
• Experience operating and regulating boiler equipment for required output
• Knowledge of proper operation and maintenance or high‑pressure steam generation
• Experience trouble‑shooting mechanical issues
• Experience operating heavy equipment (front end loader, bobcat, etc.)

• At least 6 months to 1 year of relevant biomass boiler experience in a manufacturing‑industrial environment

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