Pulp Machine Operator

Your Job

This is a position assigned to the pulp department. This position is primarily focused on working with, monitoring, and inspecting our systems. A Pulp Machine Operator will work a rotating 12-hour shift that includes days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours.

The pay starts at $24 per hour with competitive benefits and no top out range on pay.

Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world’s 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We strive to be a valued member of our community and we’ve built strong partnerships over the years as part of those efforts.

Benefits Overview

·Medical, Dental, Vision

·Educational assistance program

·Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance

·Paid time off and Paid Holidays

·Mental Health Coverage and Support for you and your family

·401k matching + Fixed Contribution Based on years of service.

·Short term and long-term disability

·Legal and Financial advice

·Discounts for being Koch GP Employee

Schedule

The Mill operates 24/7 and 365 days per year. Therefore, our mill operates using a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes holidays, weekends, and overtime. Our rotating schedule allows for a regular 14 days off every 4-week period. See example below:

DS=Day Shift 6:50 A.M.-7:10 P.M.

NS= Night Shift 6:50 P.M.-7:10 A.M.

O = Off

For example: (Weeks listed Sunday-Saturday)

WK 1: DS,DS,DS,DS,O,O,O

WK 2: O,O,O,O, NS,NS,NS

WK 3: NS, O,O,O, DS,DS,DS

WK 4: O, NS,NS,NS, O,O,O

What You Will Do

·Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets

·Monitor centerlines and entry into computer control systems

·Daily inspections and sampling from fiber systems checking for brightness, quality, and dirt count

·Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on equipment to optimize production

·Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of the work area

·Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals

·Operate and/or work around mobile equipment

·Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, which includes wearing required safety PPE

·Perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, high-volume environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

·Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device

·Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post-high school education in a manufacturing/industrial-centered program

What Will Put You Ahead

·Experience troubleshooting and repairing manufacturing equipment

·Experience working in a paper/pulp manufacturing environment

·Experience working a rotating shift

·Forklift experience including loading and unloading trailers

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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 are 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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal 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: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf