Your Job
Georgia Pacific is seeking Forklift Operators for at our Huntsville, AL facility. This role supports the sustainability efforts of Georgia-Pacific by facilitating the movement of incoming and outgoing product through the facility. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety standards, attendance excellence, and knowledge of forklift operations.
Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation’s leading corrugated box manufacturers. We manufacture standard corrugated containers, as well as many specialty packaging products for various industries.
Our Team
Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of corrugated boxes for our valued customers.
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What You Will Do
- Safely operate a forklift and/or other machinery to complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, staging, or transporting products in a high traffic environment
- Conduct required pre-operating safety checks on your forklift
- Work cooperatively and productively with supervisor and other associates to complete tasks
- Follow company safety policies and procedures, as well as encourage other associates to do the same
- Perform work in an industrial environment
- Maintain a strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- One (1) year or more experience operating a sit-down forklift in a shipping and receiving, loading, production, or manufacturing environment
- Ability to work any shift, including nights, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to efficiently use computers/tablets
What Will Put You Ahead
- Two (2) or more years experience operating a sit-down forklift in a shipping and receiving, loading, production, or manufacturing environment
- Previous experience working in a corrugated facility or box plant
- Previous experience using Kiwiplan or any other Corrugator Scheduling System
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Hiring Philosophy
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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.
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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.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all 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