Shipping Forklift Operator - Pineland Lumber - Georgia-Pacific

Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Shipping Forklift Operator for our lumber mill in Pineland, Texas.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong commitment to safety standards with forklift experience, this may be the role for you!

Compensation: $23.00 per hour after obtaining forklift and safety certification.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 4:00pm (may include holidays)

The Experience You Will Bring (Basic Qualifications):

• At least six (6) months experience operating a forklift

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications):

• At least one (1) year experience operating a forklift in a shipping environment

• Experience in a wood products manufacturing environment

Other Considerations:

• Work at elevated heights and in close cab quarters

• Basic math skills to figure customer load placement based on inventory

• Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day

• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment

• Work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment

This position is responsible for preloading flatbed trucks with inventory through our shipping department. A strong commitment to safety standards and knowledge of forklift operations are critical for success in this role. This position ensure that customer orders are met by loading the right product correctly.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures

• Work collaboratively with other team members

• Conduct required quality checks on products to ensure customer satisfaction

• Complete appropriate reporting at the end of each day

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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.

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