Production Manufacturing Technician

Georgia Pacific is actively seeking Production Manufacturing Technicians to work in the Printing, Packaging, and Plate Forming Press technology centers at our Dixie site in Jackson, TN.

The department operates around the clock. After 6–8 weeks of training on the day shift, employees could be placed on a permanent day shift (5:30 AM–6:00 PM) or night shift (5:30 PM–6:00 AM) following a rotating 3‑2‑2, 12‑hour schedule. The plant is a 24/7 operation, requiring work on weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

• Operate and maintain equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or complete data entry into technology devices, e.g., computer, tablet, etc.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care duties, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area.
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Focus on the highest value work, which may involve working across Printing, Packaging, Logistics, and Plate Forming Press technology centers.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience operating equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and/or military environment, or completion of post‑high‑school education in a manufacturing/industrial‑centered program.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment.
• Experience using a computer and tablet/smartphone.

• Experience leading activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Three (3) or more years of experience using computerized machinery in a production environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility criteria are 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.