Your Job
Georgia Pacific is immediately hiring for a Manufacturing Technician on Nights in the Logistics, Printing, Packaging and Plate Forming Press departments to join our Dixie® team in Bowling Green, KY. Are you motivated by seeing the results of your work in a world-class end product? Do you desire to have career growth in an atmosphere of entrepreneurship, where your ideas and contribution really matter? If so, we are interested in learning about you! This is a great opportunity to work in a climate-controlled work environment with opportunities for advancement.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific in Bowling Green has been proudly making Dixie® paper plates and bowls since 1993. A work-life balance is critically important for our Bowling Green team. That is why our team members are hourly non-exempt and work on an attractive 12- hour schedule. They work 36 hours one week and get paid for 40 hours. The following week they work 48 hours and are paid for 8 hours of overtime! All team members have the opportunity to learn new skills and advance in their positions.
Night shift is 6:30pm-7:00am
Pay rate is $23.11 per hour + $2.00 per hour shift differential for the NIGHT SHIFT ONLY
What You Will Do
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Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
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Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
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Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
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Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area
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Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
- Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
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Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
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Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve-12 hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment
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Occasionally lifting boxes that weigh 60-80lbs to shoulder height
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Work with changeovers and setting up equipment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
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Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program
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A minimum of six months of experience operating and maintaining machines
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High school diploma or GED
What Will Put You Ahead
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Experience using SAP
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Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment
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Experience working with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical, or electrical skills in an industrial environment
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Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
