Unit Assembler

Your Job

Georgia Pacific in our Lexington, KY facility is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team of Unit Assemblers. Our Unit Assemblers create maximum value by safely inspecting and packaging quality products for our customers. This position is required to work weekends, holidays and overtime as needed. These are entry-level positions that offer advancement opportunities.

Pay for these roles start at $21.38 per hour, with an opportunity to make up to $23.14 per hour based on performance!

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific’s Lexington facility uses state-of-the-art innovation and technology to manufacture Dixie® Cups. Dixie is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country.

Our team works 12-hour shifts starting at either 6:00AM or 6:00PM. Must be flexible to work days and/or nights, as well as weekend and holiday hours. No shift is guaranteed.

What You Will Do

• Package production line product
• Manually load lids on bagger infeed
• Perform quality control on products to ensure they meet requirements
• Lift up to 20lbs to assemble pallets of finished goods
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day
• Maintain cleanliness of work area throughout shift to ensure a safe and orderly work environment
• Work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Work from lifts and ladders required as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, agricultural, or military environment
• Experience working with a computer, tablet, or smart phone

What Will Put You Ahead

• Six (6) months or more of manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, agricultural, or military experience
• Experience using hand tools, including but not limited to: wrenches, ratchets, hammers and/or screwdrivers
• Experience performing maintenance on equipment in a manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, agricultural, and/or military environment

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 the 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.

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