Lead Machine Operator

Koch•Mcdonough, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is looking for safety-oriented individuals to join our team as a Lead Machine Operator in McDonough, GA! This role is eligible for our Performance Pay program that could offer up to a 6% quarterly bonus. 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.

Requirements

2+ years experience operating production machinery
Previous lead/leadership experience in a manufacturing, military, or industrial environment
Previous web manufacturing or continuous manufacturing experience
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
This role works rotating 12 hours shifts, with a 7-day break in every 28-day period

Nice To Haves

3+ years of experience as a paper setter, operator, tender, or printing process experience such as offset printing, digital printing, web printing, or corrugating or converting experience, including inspecting quality of printed materials for alignment, registration and print defects
2+ years of experience working in a maintenance department
Experience with the make ready process to prepare equipment for a new job
Experience trouble shooting machine setup, adjusting machines and solutioning key issues safely
Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device

Responsibilities

Perform necessary functions to lead teams on one or more lines with minimal supervision and provide direction to assistant machine operator, utility machine operator, and other team members to maintain facility standards in safety, productivity, waste, housekeeping and quality standards
Perform minor mechanical repairs and adjustments; operates in line systems with minimal supervision including manual duties such as handpacking
Perform makeready/changeover machine setups according to production schedules
Assist in the completion of duties surrounding preventative maintenance tasks
Consistently look for improvements and efficiencies to reduce waste and increase production within quality standards set
Recognize and drive safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively recognize unsafe conditions or behaviors
Ensure that all materials related to the job ticket are scanned into Plex when used and that scrap is recorded correctly once material has been consumed completely
Perform required quality inspections and tests, while maintaining accurate records of results
Maintain and clean machines and working area as needed