Production Operator

At Georgia‑Pacific, we don't believe that a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your knowledge and expertise to not only better your life, but your community as a whole. If you are someone who wants to work for a company that will value your skills and ideas, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Start your career as a Production Associate at our Owosso, MI facility.

• $22.52 per hour
• 2nd shift differential is $1.75 per hour.
• 3rd shift differential is $1.00 per hour.

• Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered.
• Candidates must be flexible and available to work first, second, or third shift as needed, including overtime, holidays, and weekends.
• Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift.
• The first 2 weeks of orientation will be on 1st shift, and you will be assigned your permanent 2nd or 3rd shift after orientation.
• Owosso operates on a points‑based attendance program.

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Starts Monday night, finishes Saturday morning at 7 AM)

• Quarterly bonus incentive
• Medical and dental benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401-K matching program
• Paid holidays – including floating holidays
• Paid vacation days

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter into computer control systems.
• 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.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, high-volume environment.

• Continuous experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post-high-school education in a manufacturing/industrial-centered program.

• Previous experience working in a corrugated box plant.
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.

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.