CCF Entry Level Production Technician

Global Cellulose Fibers • Columbus, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Entry Level Production Technician supports International Paper’s Columbus Cellulose Fibers (CCF) facility in Columbus, Mississippi. The role requires a 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.

The position is hourly and full-time, with rotating 12-hour shifts on a 28-day schedule. Shifts alternate between 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–6 a.m., swinging from nights to days weekly. The schedule includes 36 hours one week and 48 the next, with eight hours of built-in overtime per paycheck, and consists of seven day shifts, seven night shifts, and 14 days off per 28-day rotation. The pay rate is $22.48 per hour plus a $43 weekly scheduling premium (CPP).

Global Cellulose Fibers makes renewable cellulose fiber products for everyday applications, including tissue, personal care, construction materials, paints, and coatings. The company describes its workplaces as safe, caring, and inclusive, and offers benefits supporting employees and their families.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience required.
• Excellent safety experience.
• Able to wear required safety equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work a rotating schedule including days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• 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.
• 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, both hot and cold.
• Able to work in a noisy environment while wearing hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

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

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED