Dunnage Machine; Riser Operator- Savannah, GA

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Georgia‑Pacific Gypsum is seeking a motivated and safety‑oriented individual to join our team as a Dunnage Machine (Riser) Operator at our Savannah, Georgia facility. This position is responsible for operating and maintaining dunnage‑making equipment to produce materials used to stack and secure products during shipping and storage. This role ensures efficient machine operation, consistent material quality, and a safe work environment.

Shift: Nights

Pay: $27.00/hr

The Savannah Gypsum facility employs approximately 200 individuals in helping Georgia‑Pacific as one of the nation’s leading gypsum board manufacturers. Georgia‑Pacific’s building product business is consistently amongst the nation’s top suppliers of building products to large warehouse retailers and building materials dealers. Our employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury‑free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit

• Operate dunnage‑making machinery in alignment with standard operating procedures.
• Load units using a forklift and monitor machine performance throughout operation.
• Adjust machine settings based on production requirements and packaging specifications.
• Inspect finished dunnage for accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Perform routine cleaning and basic preventative maintenance on machinery.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues and elevate larger concerns to maintenance or supervision.
• Follow all safety rules and procedures, including proper use of PPE.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
• Collaborate with production, warehouse, and shipping teams to meet daily production goals.
• Perform tasks such as lifting (typically up to 25–50 lbs.), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 8 hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, high‑volume environment.
• Work in an industrial environment that is hot, humid, and noisy. Work around dust, grease, oil, and other chemical substances. This is a non‑climate‑controlled facility, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer and cold in the winter.

• Experience in manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse, or military environments, or completion of high‑school–level education in manufacturing/industrial fields.
• Experience operating a forklift.

• Experience operating industrial or packaging machinery.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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