Production Operator

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Are you committed to safety? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? If this sounds like you, we may have the perfect role for you! Georgia-Pacific is looking for career‑minded individuals to join our Cellulose production team as a Production Team Member in Brunswick, GA. This position is an exciting entry‑level opportunity with room for advancement. Production Team Members support the facility production goals by operating lift trucks, operating paper machinery equipment, and performing housekeeping duties to maintain a safe environment.

Starting pay for this role is $21.72/hr this role also offers opportunities for overtime and employees are eligible for quarterly bonuses.

This position works a rotating 12‑hour shift schedule, that includes weekends, holidays, and overtime.

The Georgia-Pacific Brunswick mill, which has been in operation since 1937, has the capability to produce over 800,000 tons of cellulose each year. Additionally, it is the largest single‑site fluff production facility in the world. To learn more about our Cellulose Division, visit

• Position requires strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
• Work as a team to meet and exceed safety, production, and quality goals
• Perform quality checks and keep the designated work area clean throughout shift
• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Perform housekeeping duties to include cleaning the paper machine's dryer/vent equipment and operating a forklift to recycle waste from the paper machine
• Assist with troubleshooting minor machine malfunctions, making machine adjustments, and equipment changeovers; this may include working in high and/or confined spaces
• Safely and efficiently work in a fast‑paced, industrial environment that is hot, cold, humid, and noisy and may include working around dust, oil, grease, chemicals and other substances
• Perform tasks that entail lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for at least 12 hours per day

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart phone

• One year of experience within a manufacturing, warehouse or construction environment
• Two or more years technical degree or higher
• Mechanical experience
• Prior forklift experience

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, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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 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: