FORKLIFT DRIVER - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-orientated individuals to join our team as Forklift Operators in Plattsburgh, NY. This is an entry level position with opportunities for growth and we are interested in learning more about you! Our Forklift Operators work 12 hour rotating shifts to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, non-climate controlled, high volume industrial environment. The starting pay for this position is $24.60. In addition to a $1000 sign-on bonus, we offer competitive benefits, and a 401k.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific's Plattsburgh facility uses state of the art innovation and technology to manufacture Quilted Northern Ultra Plush Tissue. Quilted Northern is a brand of choice and is widely used in homes and businesses across the country.

What You Will Do

• Operating mobile equipment, machine controls, touchscreens, and switches
• Adhere to forklift inspection and washout processes
• Use of trailer stands; GLAD hand locks; dock leveler and dock lock systems
• Offload vital supplies (i.e., pallets, KDF, core board, glue poly and other vital supplies
• Load totes, rejected cores, pallets, corrugated bales & KDF for recycling

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of 6 months forklift experience
• High school Education or GED

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience operating a motorized forklift, clamp truck or industrial equipment
• Experience working with automated or robotic equipment and machine
• Experience troubleshooting equipment
• Experience working with construction materials i.e. lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, insulation, etc
• Experience of Microsoft Office systems and SAP

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 click here for additional information.