Production Utility Associate - Taylorsville, MS
About The Position
Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Production Utility Associate at its Taylorsville, Mississippi plywood facility, which manufactures pine plywood panels and siding for residential and light commercial construction. The role supports production by assembling veneer cores, handling plywood and scraps, and assisting with production equipment operation, cleaning, and maintenance. The position requires following plant safety and environmental procedures, reading written instructions, working cooperatively toward safety, production, and quality goals, and cross-training on various machines. Candidates must be flexible to work first, second, or third shift as assigned, including overtime, weekends, and holidays. Orientation takes place on day shift; the permanent shift is assigned after orientation. Pay is $21.28 per hour, with a $1.50 night-shift differential. Compensation may increase based on skills and contribution to plant performance, and the role is eligible for variable pay.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.
- Flexibility and availability to work first, second, or third shift as needed, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to walk on elevated catwalks over 15 feet high.
- Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled mill with dust, noise, and seasonal temperature extremes.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of experience in a manufacturing, military, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment.
Responsibilities
- Pull and lift plywood, panels, or scraps weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Assemble veneer cores by layering sheets according to specified patterns and project requirements.
- Assist with cleanup, operation, and maintenance of production equipment, including machine and forklift operation.
- Follow plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and proactively identify potential safety hazards.
- Wear required safety equipment.
- Read and comprehend written instructions to complete assigned tasks.
- Work cooperatively and productively with supervisors, coworkers, and other associates to meet safety, production, and quality goals.
- Cross-train on various machines to increase operational knowledge.
- Work any assigned shift, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid vacation/time off
- Educational assistance
- May include infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility and regional variation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
