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Production Technician jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with engineering, manufacturing, or applied science degrees. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT-eligible, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in this field routinely sponsor H-1B visas for technicians who prove their value on the production floor.
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Georgia-Pacific, LLC is now hiring a Production Supervisor for our Jonestown Mailer's facility. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven individual with a passion for excellence in Safety, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, and Customer Focus. It's the perfect opportunity for someone on a steep growth trajectory who is ready to stretch a little.
Schedule: Dupont Schedule. 7:00 to 7:00 schedule rotating between days and night.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business. This facility is climatized and has state of the art equipment.
Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com
Watch a short 60 sec video to see what we do at Mailers: How We Make Mailers | Georgia-Pacific - YouTube
What You Will Do
- Lead an operating team in compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality
- Foster a culture based on our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy
- Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement appropriate mitigating strategies; investigate incidents and participate in resolution of causes
- Coach, train, and develop operations personnel in safety, quality, and production
- Ensure best practices are followed for minimization of waste at machine centers
- Address key issues and concerns and interact with employees from other departments to ensure quality, on-time production
- Own the production process and accountability and follow through with the Production, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance teams
- Provide leadership and support across all functions in the facility
- Actively engage in continuous improvement activities and leveraging expertise of capability groups within Georgia-Pacific
- Plan, assign and direct work for all hourly production employees; appraise performance and provide feedback as needed; assist in resolving complaints; hold employees accountable as needed; communicate issues and results on a daily basis
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience supervising employees within a manufacturing, production, industrial OR military environment.
- Must be flexible; willing and able to work a rotating shift (working nights, weekends & holidays as needed).
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Experience managing print & converting or packaging production operations.
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).
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific, LLC is now hiring a Production Supervisor for our Jonestown Mailer's facility. The ideal candidate will be a self-driven individual with a passion for excellence in Safety, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, and Customer Focus. It's the perfect opportunity for someone on a steep growth trajectory who is ready to stretch a little.
Schedule: Dupont Schedule. 7:00 to 7:00 schedule rotating between days and night.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific's Mailers is a part of the Packaging and Cellulose business, the Mailers business is expanding its product lines, working with key customers to create and launch one or more new products to complement our already thriving recyclable padded mailer business. This facility is climatized and has state of the art equipment.
Come join our team! To learn more about this facility and our Packaging division, please visit: www.gppackaging.com
Watch a short 60 sec video to see what we do at Mailers: How We Make Mailers | Georgia-Pacific - YouTube
What You Will Do
- Lead an operating team in compliance in safety, health, environmental, and quality
- Foster a culture based on our Principle Based Management (PBM®) Philosophy
- Drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement appropriate mitigating strategies; investigate incidents and participate in resolution of causes
- Coach, train, and develop operations personnel in safety, quality, and production
- Ensure best practices are followed for minimization of waste at machine centers
- Address key issues and concerns and interact with employees from other departments to ensure quality, on-time production
- Own the production process and accountability and follow through with the Production, Quality, Shipping, Maintenance teams
- Provide leadership and support across all functions in the facility
- Actively engage in continuous improvement activities and leveraging expertise of capability groups within Georgia-Pacific
- Plan, assign and direct work for all hourly production employees; appraise performance and provide feedback as needed; assist in resolving complaints; hold employees accountable as needed; communicate issues and results on a daily basis
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience supervising employees within a manufacturing, production, industrial OR military environment.
- Must be flexible; willing and able to work a rotating shift (working nights, weekends & holidays as needed).
What Will Put You Ahead
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- Experience managing print & converting or packaging production operations.
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).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Production Technician
Target manufacturers with existing H-1B track records
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for Production Technicians before are far more likely to do it again. Search OFLC disclosure data to verify which manufacturers have filed LCAs for this exact job title before applying.
Confirm your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
Production Technician roles typically qualify under engineering and manufacturing CIP codes, but confirm with your DSO before accepting an offer. A 24-month STEM extension dramatically improves your chances of clearing two H-1B lottery cycles.
Raise sponsorship early in the hiring process
Bring up your OPT status before the final interview round, not after an offer. Hiring managers in manufacturing prefer knowing upfront so HR can assess sponsorship timelines alongside your start date and production needs.
Emphasize specialized technical certifications
Certifications in lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equipment-specific systems make sponsorship a stronger business case for employers. Documented skills that are hard to replace locally reduce resistance to the time and cost of H-1B filing.
Understand your OPT reporting obligations during employment
Report any changes in employer, job title, or work location to your DSO within 10 days. Production roles sometimes involve shift changes or facility transfers that could affect your SEVIS record if not properly reported.
File your STEM OPT extension application at least 90 days early
USCIS processing times for EAD renewals can exceed 90 days. Submit your STEM OPT extension application well before your current EAD expires so you maintain continuous work authorization without interrupting production floor shifts.
Production Technician OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Production Technician jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Production Technician roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension because they fall under engineering or applied science CIP codes. Your offer letter job duties need to align with your STEM-designated degree field. Confirm eligibility with your DSO and get written confirmation from your employer before assuming you qualify, since job titles alone don't determine eligibility.
How do I find Production Technician employers that sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Production Technician roles from employers open to OPT and H-1B sponsorship. Beyond the job board, you can cross-reference OFLC disclosure data to see which manufacturers have a history of filing Labor Condition Applications for this role, which is a strong signal they'll sponsor future visa holders as well.
Can I work for a staffing agency as a Production Technician on OPT?
Yes, but with important caveats. Your employer of record must match what's reported in SEVIS. If you're placed at a client facility through a staffing agency, the agency is typically your legal employer and must be listed accordingly. Your actual work location and duties must still align with your degree field to maintain valid OPT authorization.
What happens to my OPT if my production facility changes locations or shifts?
A change in work site address counts as a material change that must be reported to your DSO within 10 days. This is especially relevant for Production Technicians who may be reassigned to different facilities within the same company. Failing to update your SEVIS record with the new location can create compliance issues even if your employer and job title stay the same.
Does hands-on production floor work count as a qualifying OPT job?
Yes, as long as the work is directly related to your degree field. A Production Technician role grounded in mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or materials science satisfies OPT's requirement that employment be in a job related to your area of study. Purely manual labor with no connection to your degree field would not qualify, so reviewing your offer letter duties against your degree description matters.