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Machine Operator- Day Shift, Lumber

Georgia-Pacific and Careers
Dudley, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
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This is a Machine Operator position starting at $22 per hour with an additional $1 shift differential. Once trained, earnings potential up to $25 per hour.

This posting is for night shift positions only. The work schedule runs on 12 hour shifts from 6 pm - 6 am

Georgia-Pacific is seeking experienced manufacturing employees for our Machine Operator role in our Dudley, NC Lumber Mill. As a Machine Operator, you'll work with a group of your peers in a manufacturing environment operating lumber production equipment to fulfill customer demands in a growing industry.

What You Will Do In Your Role


  • Develop skillsets required to run dimensional lumber equipment with a team of your peers to achieve facility production goals.
  • Collaborate with operations, reliability, mechanical, and electrical staff to identify machine center deficiencies and follow to resolution.
  • Learn preventative maintenance practices to maintain machine center reliability.
  • Work in a non-climate controlled industrial environment, while performing tasks including lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling up to 50lbs for up to twelve (12) hours a day.

The Experience You Will Bring (Required Qualifications)
  • A minimum of 1 year manufacturing experience or have done comparable work in a comparable work environment that includes but is not limited to: farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, construction, etc.

What Will Put You Ahead
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience operating and driving a forklift

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

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 is 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

Salary : $22 - $25

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