Product Quality Technician - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as Product Quality Technician! Our facility uses state of the art technology to manufacture Dixie® plates in a progressive production environment. Dixie® is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country.

For more information on who we are and what we do, visit our website at www.dixie.com .

Our Team

Starting wage is $17/hr. with potential to grow to in the first 6 months year based on increasing skills and contributions, opportunity for promotions into higher level roles within the first year!

This role requires working 12-hour shifts, and may include working weekends, holidays, and overtime hours. The working environment is not climate controlled, and requires working in hot, cold, humid, and dusty areas.

What You Will Do

• Pack and stack paper plates
• Perform quality checks and quickly escalate issues to Plate Forming Press Mechanics
• Flow to work, proactively stepping in to assist wherever needed
• Potential to cross-train on mobile equipment to supply packing lines
• Cross-train in pressware, printing, and/or shipping to assist in multiple areas and to aid in advancing your career path

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months or more of experience in a team environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical maintenance, military, and/or construction
• Experience working with hand and power tools
• Experience using a computer for email communication, record-keeping, and training
• A minimum of 6 months of experience in a manufacturing environment to include forklift responsibilities OR a minimum of 6 months of experience operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.

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 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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