CAT 988 Operator III – Sawmill (Night Shift) - Warrenton, GA

Georgia-Pacific is having for a CAT 988 Operator III - Sawmill (Night Shift) to join our Lumber facility in Warrenton, GA!

Salary:

• Our starting pay is $23.50/hr. or more depending on experience.
• You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift:

• This shift would be a straight night shift position with training and vacation coverage on day shift.

Physical Location:
331 Thomson Highway, Warrenton, GA 30828

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

• Operate the 966, 988, and mobile high stacker to unload log trucks, stack logs in the Log yard and feed the Secondary deck for the Sawmill.
• Follow all safety procedures and perform pre-shift inspections on the heavy equipment, including startup, shut down, and critical alarms.
• Track the log rotation and maintain the upkeep of the log yard.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
• Ability to work well on a team and communicate amongst teammates, when issues arise that need to be addressed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and housekeeping on forklift. Use electronic maintenance system to enter work orders for forklift needs.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A minimum of 1 year of experience safely operating a Cat 966/988 Loader or similar equipment within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.

• Two (2) years or more experience driving and operating a Cat 966/988 Loader within a Manufacturing, Distribution, or Industrial Production Environment.
• Minium two (2) years' Sawmill/Planer Mill experience
• Experience using a computer for record keeping and documentation purposes.
• Experience performing basic maintenance on Mobile Equipment to include using an electronic maintenance system to enter work orders for forklift repair needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. 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 more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000 employees across 150 locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.

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