Description

Production Dyers Line Associate – Entry Level

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Dryers Production Associate for our location in Emporia, VA. This is an entry-level production position with a starting rate of pay of $19.51 per hour. Our Dryers Line Production Workers work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures to include wearing safety equipment
• Learning to operate machinery to expected performance levels
• Supporting machine operators by learning to safely operate the dryers-line and others machines that are used in the process of making Plywood
• Assisting team members throughout the mill during production times
• Performing basic care duties such as preventative maintenance on machinery or repairing minor issues
• Operating small equipment and using tools; blowers, shovels, pitch forks, brooms, to clean up debris in and around machines to ensure a safe work environment for all employees
• Performing tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

• At least six (6) months of production/ assembly line work experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and kneel and crouch when required.
• Cross train with other departments
• Work on a ladder and stairs
• Work in a hot and cold environment
• Work night shift
• Work 12-hour shifts

What Will Put You Ahead

Preferred Qualifications:

• Forklift experience
• Mechanically inclined
• Safety and first aid experience
• Experience with moving machinery
• Experience in an industrial environment

Salary and Benefits Commensurate with Experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer.
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: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf