Production Laborer - Pineland Lumber

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for Production Labor workers at our lumber mill in Pineland, Texas.

Starting pay rate: $20.00/hour with growth and advancement opportunities.

Production Laborers workers must be able to work any shift up to 12 hours, (rotating, nights, weekends, and holidays) .

Production laborers perform jobs on the production floor and will learn to operate machinery, while also keeping all machines clean of saw dust and other fibers. If you are interested in learning how to operate machinery in an industrial setting, while being part of a safe team environment, then this may be the role for you!

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• Previous experience in an industrial, manufacturing, production, warehouse, farming, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions
• Experience in operating a forklift

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Participate in clean-up duties to ensure a clean and safe work environment
• Flexibility to flow to the work as needed (Utility, Firewatch, Clean-up, etc.)
• Learn multiple operator functions within the sawmill and planer mill to provide relief for breaks and vacations
• Perform basic asset care duties on all mechanical equipment to assist in making Southern Yellow Pine Lumber
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays
• 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 twelve (12) hours a day

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.

Hiring 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 .

Who We Are

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 in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better .

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information.