Service Crew - Production Operator

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Georgia‑Pacific's Container board division seeks Production Operators (Service Crew) in Big Island, VA. Operators safely operate machines to meet and exceed production and quality goals.

Operators work a 12‑hour rotational shift schedule, alternating day (6 am‑6 pm) and night (6 pm‑6 am) shifts, with as little as 48 hours between shifts. Schedule includes holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

Starting pay $24.57 per hour, plus a $1.08 shift differential for night shifts. Benefits include paid time off, quarterly bonus potential, overtime, healthcare, 401(k), and additional benefits.

• Perform operator care duties and minor maintenance tasks including lubrication.
• Operate within the mill to safely meet production and quality goals.
• Learn multiple operator functions in power and recovery, shipping and receiving, and paper machine areas.
• Perform detailed housekeeping to keep machinery operational and maintain plant appearance.
• Perform physically demanding tasks such as using a shovel, rake, and water hose.
• Operate mobile equipment.
• Participate in company safety initiatives.
• Work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for at least 8 hours a day.

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year or more of experience or education/training in a farming, carpentry, construction, warehouse, military, production, manufacturing, or physical labor environment.
• Experience using a computer for email, internet, and other applications.

• At least two (2) years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Six (6) months or more of experience with mobile equipment such as forklifts, clamp trucks, or skid steers, or similar.
• Two (2) year technical degree or higher.
• Leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

We provide medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by location per plan rule.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. Please visit  for additional information.