Scale Operator (1st shift) - South Plainfield Recycling - Georgia-Pacific

GP Recycling is seeking a Scale Operator to work 1st shift in our South Plainfield, NJ facility. This role supports the sustainability efforts of Georgia-Pacific by ensuring data and documentation accuracy with inbound and outbound loads. We are looking for candidates with a strong commitment to safety. If you have logistics experience and have a commitment to leading safety compliance, we look forward to hearing from you!

Compensation: $19-$20 per hour

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm (this role also works rotating Saturdays from 6am - 2:30pm).

Basic Qualifications: High school diploma or GED

Other Considerations: Qualified candidates will have basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite with particular proficiency in Excel, display attention to detail, and ability to multitask.

What Will Put You Ahead:

• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment

• A minimum of one (1) year of scale operating experience

• Current forklift license or the ability to obtain one within six (6) months

• Experience in logistics

Our Team

GP Harmon Recycling, a subsidiary of Georgia-Pacific, is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading more than 100,000 tons per week. We develop markets for our suppliers' recovered materials and provide a reliable source of quality feedstock to our global customer base. To learn more about our Harmon Recycling division, visit www.gpharmon.com .

What You Will Do

• Ensuring that all employees maintain compliance to all company policies and procedures related to scale activities, as well as serving as a safety champion

• Continuing to find new ways to reduce cost of operation and improving day to day activities

• Ensuring that all mail (hard copy and electronic) is processed in a timely manner

• Working with the companies providing services to ensure correct procedures for invoicing are followed

• Interfacing appropriately with vendors and suppliers when required

• Performing required reconciliation of work or repair orders to invoices received

• Properly coding invoices and submitting for payment for timely payments to vendors

• Covering for the Office Administrator role for vacations or absences

• Keeping accurate records of transactions being performed on inbound and outbound material

• Performing monthly safety inspections (fire extinguishers, ladders, emergency exits)

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

Georgia Pacific

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.

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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 click here for additional information.