Machine Operator

life insurance, parental leave, paid time off

United States, Georgia, Rincon

Mar 04, 2026

Georgia-Pacific is seeking Machine Operators at our Rincon, GA facility to manufacture tissue, towel, and napkins safely and efficiently. This position offers opportunities for development within your role and future growth within the company. Machine Operators work a rotating 12-hour shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
. Operators work in an environment that is hot, humid, cold, dusty, and noisy, and may sometimes work around oil chemicals and other substances. Pay for this position starts at $20.00 per hour
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Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets.

We work to create mutual benefit and remove barriers to opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities.

In addition to a standard benefits package, we also offer the following:

• Educational assistance
• Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
• Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
• Mental Health coverage and support for you and your family
• Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch/GP employee

• Proactively identify hazards and mitigate risk
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations to include wearing safety equipment as well as high standards for quality and product safety
• Operate mobile equipment, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment to the desired competitive state
• Flow to the highest value work
• Effectively communicate valuable information to the team using a variety of tools; verbal, written, and, electronic
• Apply knowledge and expertise while building and improving asset strategies
• Operate equipment within operations targets and limits along with providing feedback on improvements
• Evaluate and execute operator basic care (OBC) and lube routes
• Make recommendations on spare parts strategy
• Actively engage in the execution of Zone Ownership and/ or equipment PPR's (Primary Person Responsible)
• Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks throughout the 12-hr shift, to include lifting, pushing/pulling, gripping, reaching, sitting, walking, standing, bending, climbing ladders/stairs, able to work at heights

• At least six (6) months or more of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, construction, and/or military environment
• Experience working with others or as part of a team
• High School Diploma or GED

• Operations experience on converting equipment
• At least one (1) or more years of experience troubleshooting and repairing equipment
• Experience working swing shift or night shift

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

As a Koch Company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees…