Paper Machine Entry Operator-5th Hand

PAPER MACHINE ENTRY OPERATOR (5th Hand)

Georgia Pacific’s Consumer Products Group is seeking qualified candidates for their Paper Machine Entry Operator (5th Hand) opportunity to support our Muskogee, OK Paper Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill operation. This role will work with coworkers to perform all duties safely, while demonstrating ownership to identify hazards and eliminate or mitigate risks. This role will also provide operational support when we have a vacancy in any other position (vacations, leave, etc.) Potential hourly increase to $22/hr with the successful completion of additional training and certification.

This position will work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule which will include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime

What You Will Do In Your Role

· On-going development of job skills and safety training

· Owning and improving safety through hazard recognition, involvement, and risk mitigation

· Show initiative in problem resolution (work requests, suggestions for improvements, fix-it-myself)

· Recognize, internalize and exercise the decision rights to stop work if safety is compromised

· Operating large equipment to defined standards and product specification targets

· Understand and sign off on all Safety requirements of department

· Operating cranes on all five paper machines

· Driving forklifts hauling chemicals, cores, blades and other products on the paper machines.

· Follow Routine Duties Task Calendar

· Sign off and properly use department core saws

· Performing general housekeeping duties to ensure a safe and orderly work environment

· Performing required or scheduled inspections, task calendar items, and OBC (Operator Basic Care)

· Assuming ownership of housekeeping in your assigned areas

· Performing as a team player demonstrating cooperation while respecting others

· Utilize decision making skills, verbal communication and determine safe, efficient work

· Documenting in-process data in the appropriate data entry system

· Working a twelve hour rotating shift, weekends, holiday and overtime, within a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment

· Performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day

· Performing tasks in elevated and confined spaces

The Experience You Will Bring

Requirements:

· High School Diploma or GED

· One (1) or more years of work experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, construction, warehouse or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

· Three (3) or more years experience working in a mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse or military environment

· Three (3) or more years experience operating, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment

· Three (3) or more years experience using computerized machinery in a production environment

· Previous experience working in a Pulp/Paper Mill or with Converting equipment

· Experience performing preventive maintenance routes in a manufacturing or industrial environment

· Experience working with computers for record keeping and documentation

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 visit the following website for additional information: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have overhead crane experience?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• mechanical, mfg, construction, warehouse, military: 1 year (Required)
• operate, repair, maintain, troubleshooting: 3 years (Preferred)
• using computerized machinery: 3 years (Preferred)
• Pulp/Paper Mill with Converting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22