Production Operator - Antioch, CA

Koch • Antioch, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Georgia-Pacific is hiring safety-oriented and efficient Production Operators for its Gypsum facility in Antioch, California. Operators work with production equipment and computer control systems to meet product specifications and production goals. The role involves troubleshooting, routine equipment care, and working in a team to achieve production, waste, quality, and safety targets.

This position follows 12-hour rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays, with overtime as needed. Work takes place in a loud, high-volume industrial environment and involves physical tasks for up to 12 hours a day. The Antioch Gypsum facility employs approximately 120 people and manufactures gypsum board.

Requirements

• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment, or completion of post-high-school education in a manufacturing- or industrial-centered program.
• Ability to work in a loud, noisy, high-volume industrial environment.
• Ability to perform the stated physical tasks for up to 12 hours a day.
• Adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and troubleshooting quality issues.
• Experience working with construction materials such as lumber, gypsum, plaster, brick, or insulation.
• Experience identifying, leading, developing, and implementing process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets.
• Monitor and/or enter information into computer control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production.
• Perform basic asset care, including routine preventative maintenance and cleaning the work area.
• Work as part of a team to meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals.
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment.
• Follow safety rules and regulations, including wearing required safety equipment.
• Perform physical tasks including lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours a day.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid vacation/time off.
• Educational assistance.
• May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance; availability and eligibility may vary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed