Palletizer Technician

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Georgia-Pacific presents an exciting opportunity for a talented Palletizer Technician at our Savannah River Mill near Rincon, Ga. The Palletizer Technician will work with a team to ensure the reliability and availability of our case and smartbox palletizers. The mill operates 24/7, 365 days a year. The position is on the day shift, Monday through Friday, with a rotating schedule that provides 14 days off every 4‑week period.

The work is performed in an environment that can be hot, cold, dusty, and noisy, and requires handling dust, oil, grease, chemicals, and other substances.
Compensation starts at $22 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

• Contribute to a safe environment where the team has no significant incidents involving health and safety.
• Ensure items are scanned and sorted properly through our systems.
• Ensure loaded pallets are secured for warehouse/shipping using shrink wrap through automated processes.
• Maintain high standards for quality and product safety in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
• Ensure that equipment stays in a competitive state through monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs.
• Effectively communicate information to the team through various means (verbal, written, electronic).
• Work in an industrial environment with occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, dirt, chemicals, and loud noises.
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks throughout a 12‑hour shift.
• Work a rotating 12‑hour shift, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Operate mobile equipment at heights and/or work at heights.
• Regularly clean and maintain equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Complete all required Operator Basic Care and Quality Checks.

• One or more years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, construction, or military environment.
• Experience working with others or as part of a team.
• High school diploma or GED.
• One or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment.

• Experience with case palletizers and troubleshooting.
• Experience with robotic palletizers and troubleshooting.
• Experience with case/bundle conveyors and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with electric vehicles or systems.

Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (ADD), disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and possibly infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description or policy; 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.