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. We are looking for individuals interested in being part of a world class startup.

Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.

The Jackson Plant is part of the Dixie® brand plates and bowls paper products manufacturing operation. We’re proud to safely manufacture quality products that have a competitive advantage and solid growth within the marketplace.

We create a work environment that attracts, engages, and retains the best people. Our technology is state of the art, and we will bring the best team together to deliver for our customers, Georgia‑Pacific, and the Jackson community.

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.

• Operate/maintain equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or complete data entry into technology devices, i.e.; computer, tablet, etc.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties to include 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, to include wearing safety equipment
• Flow to the highest value work which may include 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 experience operating equipment in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and/or military environment, or completion of post‑high‑school education in 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

Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, 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, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.