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Georgia Pacific's Consumer Products Group is seeking qualified candidates for their Paper Machine Entry opportunity to support our Muskogee, OK Paper Tissue, Towel, and Napkin Mill operation. This role will work with coworkers to perform all duties safely, while demonstrating ownership to identify hazards and eliminate or mitigate risks. This role will also provide operational support when we have a vacancy in any other position (vacations, leave, etc.). Paper Machine Entry Operator must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift to include evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

What You Will Do

• On-going development of job skills and safety training
• Owning and improving safety through hazard recognition, involvement, and risk mitigation
• Show initiative in problem resolution (work requests, suggestions for improvements, fix-it-myself)
• Recognize, internalize and exercise the decision rights to stop work if safety is compromised
• Operating large equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Understand and sign off on all Safety requirements of department
• Operating cranes on all five paper machines
• Driving forklifts hauling chemicals, cores, blades and other products on the paper machines.
• Follow Routine Duties Task Calendar
• Sign off and properly use department core saws
• Performing general housekeeping duties to ensure a safe and orderly work environment
• Performing required or scheduled inspections, task calendar items, and OBC (Operator Basic Care)
• Assuming ownership of housekeeping in your assigned areas
• Performing as a team player demonstrating cooperation while respecting others
• Utilize decision making skills, verbal communication and determine safe, efficient work
• Documenting in-process data in the appropriate data entry system
• Working a twelve hour rotating shift, weekends, holiday and overtime, within a hot, cold, dusty and noisy industrial environment
• Performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day
• Performing tasks in elevated and confined spaces

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) or more years of work experience in a mechanical, manufacturing, construction, warehouse, or military environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Three (3) or more years' experience working in a mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse or military environment
• Three (3) or more years' experience operating, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting mechanical equipment
• Three (3) or more years' experience using computerized machinery in a production environment
• Previous experience working in a Pulp/Paper Mill or with Converting equipment
• Experience performing preventive maintenance routes in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience working with computers for record keeping and documentation

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf