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Shipping / Finishing Technician
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance
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 United States, Virginia, Gladys | |
 Jan 29, 2025 | |
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Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Gladys, VA has an incredible job opportunity to join the team as a Shipping / Finishing Technician. We offer a competitive starting pay of $22.00+ per hour. Operators may also be eligible for variable pay, which is provided as a monetary bonus, based on performance metrics and production targets. This role will initially focus heavily on job scope in our Shipping department, but may rotate into Finishing area eventually based on staffing needs. Therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able/willing to work either the Shipping or the Finishing dept work schedule: * Shipping Dept Shift Schedule: Monday - Friday work schedule, 8 - 10 hour shifts generally, rotating between 1st and 2nd Shift. * Finishing Dept Shift Schedule: Rotating 12-hr shifts Our Team Georgia-Pacific located in Gladys, Virginia manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), a popular type of wood product used for flooring, walls, and roof sheathing in mostly residential construction applications. Georgia-Pacific's building product business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. What You Will Do * This role will initially focus heavily on job scope in our Shipping department, but may rotate into Finishing area eventually based on staffing needs. Therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able/willing to work either the Shipping or the Finishing dept work schedule. * Responsible for operating equipment to produce and maintain quality of product to meet and/or exceed customer expectations * Monitor system performance to meet targets * Operate heavy and moving manufacturing equipment, and mobile equipment including a front-end loader, sweeper, forklift, and manlift * Conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift and equipment * Safely move products from warehouse and load on customer's trailers, rail cars and center-beams * Ensure customer needs are met by operating a forklift/clamp truck to load product with zero defects in a timely manner * Consolidate and organize warehouse as needed * Keep all work areas free and clear of debris that could cause problems while loading * Communicate effectively and respectfully with other team members in a team-based environment * Learn and comply with all safety policies and regulations to include wearing the necessary Personal Protection Equipment and understanding of permit requirements * Perform tasks such as sitting, driving, lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for extended periods of time Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Two or more years of experience operating a forklift * One year or more of experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment What Will Put You Ahead * Experience with inventory reconciliation * Experience with flatbed, rail car, or center-beam loading 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 [1] 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 [2] 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 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 OpportunitiesEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |