Demo

Machine Shop Technician

Georgia-Pacific and Careers
Paragould, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/4/2026
Your Job

Anchor Packaging, a Georgia Pacific company, is looking for individuals to join their dynamic team of Machine Shop Technicians at the Paragould, AR facility. The machine shop technician's primary responsibility is to set up and operate conventional mills, lathes, and grinders.

Our Team

A global innovation leader in designing and manufacturing rigid food containers and food service cling film in the USA since 1963. Committed to protecting food and the environment by using materials that reduce food and packaging waste to conserve valuable natural resources while delivering what the chef intended. Our partners at restaurant chains, supermarkets, convenience stores, food processors, and the distributors that warehouse and ship to these market segments utilize our award-winning performance features in durable packaging that preserves food quality, taste, and texture.

Pay: $23.50-$29.50 based on experience with a $0.75 shift differential for nights

  • Shifts Available:
    • Night Shift 7pm to 5:00am Wednesday - Saturday

What You Will Do
  • Visually inspect and test machinery or equipment, and perform necessary repairs needed to safely install and/or return production equipment to acceptable operating conditions
  • Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, attachments, accessories and work material
  • Calculate machining factors such as speed, feed, depth, angle of cut coolant flow, etc.
  • Inspection of cutting tools for sharpness and usability
  • Start and observe machine operations to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjust machine controls or control media as required
  • Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, dial calipers, depth gage indicators etc. during the manufacturing of the workpiece
  • Inspect the workpiece and create an inspection document for future reference, if necessary
  • Clean and perform maintenance functions on the machines, tools, and parts
  • Perform coolant replacement
  • Communicate effectively with team members
  • Perform tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, and industrial, high-volume environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Experience working with cutting tools, tool holders, fixtures, and other accessories such as manual mills, lathes, grinders, and tool grinders

What Will Put You Ahead
  • 2 or more years of experience working in a tool and die shop
  • CNC certification
  • Machinist or tool and die license/certification
  • Experience working with trim die assembly

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 the 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 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, 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.pdfSend

Salary : $24 - $30

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Machine Shop Technician?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Machine Shop Technician career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$51,669 - $66,452
Income Estimation: 
$53,120 - $69,174
Income Estimation: 
$50,113 - $64,377
Income Estimation: 
$61,656 - $78,069
Income Estimation: 
$59,875 - $77,824
Income Estimation: 
$77,528 - $99,898
Income Estimation: 
$78,358 - $110,920
Income Estimation: 
$88,239 - $107,750
Income Estimation: 
$90,951 - $115,468
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Georgia-Pacific and Careers

  • Georgia-Pacific and Careers Gurdon, AR
  • Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring for a Process Lead for our lumber mill in Gurdon, AR. This role will be responsible for creating and implementing st... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Georgia-Pacific and Careers Darlington, SC
  • Your Job Georgia-Pacific in Darlington, SC is seeking qualified candidates to join our team as a Shift Electrical Technician! Our Shift Electrical Technici... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Georgia-Pacific and Careers Cumberland, TN
  • Your Job Georgia-Pacific (GP) is seeking Safety Interns to join our teams this upcoming Summer 2026 at one of our many nationwide locations. The Georgia-Pa... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Georgia-Pacific and Careers Gladys, VA
  • Your Job We are looking for individuals that are ready to take the next step in their career, as Production Operator (Production Technician) at our Georgia... more
  • 10 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Machine Shop Technician jobs in the Paragould, AR area that may be a better fit.

  • Hitachi Energy Alamo, TN
  • 2nd Shift 3rd Shift Weekend Days Weekend Nights Hitachi Energy in Alamo, TN is seeking a Machine Shop Technician . In this position, you are responsible fo... more
  • 10 Days Ago

  • Hitachi Alamo, TN
  • Location: Alamo, Tennessee, United States of America Job ID: R0128610 Date Posted: 2026-05-07 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category... more
  • 14 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!