CCF Entry Level Production Technician

Global Cellulose Fibers•Columbus, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Entry Level Production Technician supports International Paper’s Columbus Cellulose Fibers (CCF) facility in Columbus, Mississippi. The role requires the desire and ability to work as a multi-skilled technician in a continuous process industry. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to safety and successfully complete a rigorous assessment process. This is an hourly, full-time position on rotating 12-hour shifts, working 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m. on a 28-day rotation that switches between nights and days weekly. The rotation includes seven day shifts, seven night shifts, and 14 days off; the schedule is 36 hours one week and 48 the next, with eight hours of built-in overtime each pay period. The listed pay is $22.48 per hour plus a $43 weekly scheduling premium. Global Cellulose Fibers produces renewable cellulose fibers used in everyday products and specialty pulp used as a raw material in applications such as construction materials, paints, and coatings. The company describes its workplaces as safe, caring, and inclusive, and emphasizes respect, inclusion, and employee well-being.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience required.
Excellent safety experience and demonstrated commitment to safety.
Able to wear required safety equipment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Able to work a rotating schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Able to work overtime.
Able to work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery.
Able to qualify to operate mobile equipment, including overhead cranes.
Able to work in a team-based system and rotate tasks.
Basic math skills, measurable mechanical aptitude, and basic computer skills.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Able to lift or handle 50 pounds occasionally and lift 2–20 pounds regularly.
Able to climb steps and ladders, enter small vessels, work at heights, and turn large valves.
Able to stand or walk for 2–3 hours at a time over 10–12 hours.
Able to work in extreme temperatures and noisy environments while wearing hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education preferred.
Demonstrated leadership skills are a plus.
Prior experience with shift work is a plus.
Prefer 2 or more years of manufacturing and/or military experience.
Prefer 2 or more years of recent steady employment.
Demonstrated success in an advanced work system.
Demonstrated computer functionality.
Competency with Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

Work as a multi-skilled technician in a continuous process industry.
Work safely around moving manufacturing equipment and machinery.
Work within a team-based system and rotate tasks as needed.
Work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends and holidays, and work overtime as required.
Qualify to operate mobile equipment, including overhead cranes.