CAT 988 Operator – Sawmill - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for CAT 988 Operator - Sawmill (Day or Night Shift) to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA!

Salary:

• Our starting pay is $23.50/hr. or more depending on experience.
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift Hours:

• • Night: 7pm- 5am (Sunday - Thursday) OR 7am - 5pm Mon - Fri (Some Weekends required)

Physical Location:

331 Thomson Highway, Warrenton, GA 30828

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of quality lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Operate the 988, 938, and mobile high stacker to unload log trucks, stack logs in the Log yard and feed the Secondary deck for the Sawmill.

• Follow all safety procedures and perform pre-shift inspections on the heavy equipment, including startup, shut down, and critical alarms.

• Track the log rotation and maintain the upkeep of the log yard.

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.

• Ability to work well on a team and communicate amongst teammates, when issues arise that need to be addressed.

• Perform preventative maintenance and housekeeping on forklift. Use MOE system to enter work orders for forklift needs.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A minimum of 1 year of experience safely operating a Cat 966/988 Loader or similar equipment within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.

• Two (2) years or more experience driving and operating a Cat 966/988 Loader within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.

• Minium two (2) years' Sawmill/Planer Mill experience

• Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation purposes.

• Experience performing basic maintenance on Mobile Equipment to include using an MOE system to enter work orders for forklift repair needs.

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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