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Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-orientated individuals to join our team as Machine Operators in Camden, NJ. Our Machine Operators create value by working as a team to manufacture high quality product in a loud/noisy, hot, humid, dusty, greasy, non-climate controlled, high volume industrial environment.

Pay: Starting rate - $24.62/hour with potential increase at 90 days to $25.21

Schedule: Monday - Friday, with potential for weekends. This role requires availability for all three shifts listed below, as shift assignment is determined after hire based on business needs.

• 1st Shift: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 pm - 7:00 am

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific Camden is one of three Georgia Pacific Industrial Plaster (GPIP) facilities in the United States that specializes in the production of high-quality gypsum floor underlayment and polymer extrusion products. GP Camden is committed to safety compliance, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. Georgia-Pacific is dedicated to improving the local community, providing jobs, supporting local initiatives, and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth in Camden. The facility continues to innovate, evolve and grow, ensuring its role as a vital contributor to both the regional economy and the broader building materials industry.

What You Will Do

- Adhere to all safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
- Help meet or exceed Camden Site goals including safety, productivity, waste, and quality.
- Operate assigned machinery and equipment at or above expected performance levels.
- Assist with setups, troubleshooting and making minor machine adjustments.
- Understand and perform quality testing requirements to produce product that meets or exceeds specifications.
- Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and good housekeeping of work area and facility.
- Maximize machinery and equipment utilization and proactively communicate mechanical/electrical deficiencies.
- Assist crew members and promote a team environment across departments.
- Move, stockpile, and feed materials as required by plant operations.
- Operate and/or work around mobile equipment, including forklift operations to load outgoing finished goods.
- Maintain accurate finished goods inventory and proactively notify supervision of raw material needs.
- Perform job duties outdoors as needed regardless of weather conditions.
- Wear necessary personal protective equipment (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toes, etc.).
- 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.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post high school education in a manufacturing/industrial centered program.

What Will Put You Ahead

- 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).