Forklift Operator; Packerland

YOUR JOB

At Georgia‑Pacific, we value employees who are safety‑focused, innovative and who challenge the status quo. If you're self‑motivated and eager to join a strong team, we have an opportunity for you! We are hiring a Forklift Operator to support our Shipping team and collaborate with our Receiving and Production teams as needed.

Position details: 8‑hour shift, Monday‑Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Overtime is voluntary. Starting pay $21‑$23 per hour, with potential for a higher rate based on experience.

• Full benefits package that begins the first of the month following the start date
• 80 hours of vacation prorated for the first year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year
• Retention bonus
• Opportunities to advance based on capability, not seniority
• Work in a progressive, safety‑conscious work environment
• Overtime opportunities

• Support the shipping and receiving departments in completing daily schedules of inbound and outbound freight.
• Maintain the warehouse, performing housekeeping duties and ensuring the SQF audit is ready.
• Promote the facility vision and PBM philosophy to fellow employees and customers.
• Operate mobile equipment with various attachments, clamps, forks, prongs, etc., to move material throughout the mill to ensure a smooth flow for production and shipping.
• Conduct preventative maintenance repairs and tasks on various mobile equipment.
• Operate mobile equipment/forklift in a fast‑paced environment.
• Remove all jewelry during the shift to comply with SQF standards.

• 1 year of experience on industrial forklifts using box clamp, roll clamp, slip sheet/grabber attachments.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends if needed for business demand.
• History of attending scheduled shifts without violations, including tardiness.
• Ability to independently operate computers, tablets, and similar technology with a proven capacity to learn and professionally use new software such as SAP.

• Experience using a warehouse management system.
• Experience in a paper manufacturing environment.

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.