Machine Operator

Job Overview

Georgia-Pacific is looking for motivated Machine Operators with a passion for safety to join our team in Sheboygan, WI.

1927 Erie Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081

• Pay: $22.50-$25.00 per hour
• Shift differential: $3/hour while working on 2nd or 3rd shift
• Hours:
  • 1st shift: 6am-2pm
  • 2nd shift: 2pm-10pm
  • 3rd shift: 10pm-6am (Sunday start)
• Shift: Must be flexible and available to work all shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed.

• Operate the line with minimal supervision while maintaining facility standards in productivity, waste, and quality.
• Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments within line systems.
• Consistently seek improvements to reduce waste and increase production within set quality standards.
• Drive safety excellence through employee involvement, ownership, and accountability.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Enter data into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Work closely with machine operators and other team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Perform basic asset care duties, routine preventive maintenance, and cleaning of work area.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and company policies.
• Proactively prepare orders by ensuring all necessary materials and components are ready.
• Assist in setup, operation, and monitoring of machinery according to procedures and guidelines.
• Provide training, direction, and support to team members.
• Understand key metrics and production goals.

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environment, or completion of post‑high school education in manufacturing/industrial.
• Previous experience operating production machinery.

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device.
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry.
• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment.

• Medical, dental, vision.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement.
• Paid vacation/time off, educational assistance.
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance (eligibility may vary).

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.