Operator Support - Georgia-Pacific

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Hosford Florida has an incredible opportunity for an Operator Support. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour , during initial training with potential to qualify/advance to Operator 1 level by day 90. Wages then increase to a minimum of $18.50 . This role is eligible for a $1,000 staggered Retention Bonus ; half paid on start, with the remainder being paid at 90 days if meeting the expectations of the role. Operators are also eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

The successful candidate will work together as part of a team to exceed production expectations for the shift. The candidate must be self-driven and demonstrate a commitment to safety, manufacturing excellence, and quality. Our team embraces success and growth.

Operator Support individuals work a rotating 12-hour shift that provides as much as 7 consecutive days off in a 4-week cycle.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Hosford, FL manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion. The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring, and roof decking. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do

• Learn and become proficient in new tasks, to include but not limited to: functions in control cab, control room, and ground support
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Use a variety of equipment, including air hoses, shovels, rakes, and saws
• Operate mobile equipment: a front-end loader, sweeper, and forklift
• Communicate upset conditions and apply corrective measures in the assigned area before problems escalate
• Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing/pulling for much of a 12-hour day, at times, in a warm and humid environment

• Minimum of six months of experience working in manufacturing, farming, landscaping, carpentry, warehouse, construction, military, and/or industrial environment

• Experience working in a lumber or wood products facility
• Experience using a computer or tablet for documentation and/or record-keeping functions
• Experience operating and/or troubleshooting industrial equipment
• Experience operating mobile equipment, ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment

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