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Lift Truck Operator

Georgia-Pacific LLC, Pennington, AL, United States


Georgia-Pacific’s mill in Pennington, AL is actively seeking safety-oriented individuals to join us as a Lift Truck Operator. Successful candidates will be assigned to one of three areas/departments in the mill (Board Shipping, Finished Goods Shipping, or Material Handling) and will use their experience to operate a lift truck, load and unload product without damage, and safely deliver vitals to various areas within the mill.

Lift Truck Operators work 12‑hour rotating shifts (6am–6pm and 6pm–6am) including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. During training the rate is $20.91 per hour; once trained it increases to $23.07 per hour.

What You Will Do

Operate a lift truck

Load and unload product

Deliver vitals to various areas within the mill

Training will be provided

Basic Qualifications

High School diploma or GED

One year or more of manufacturing, industrial, production, or construction experience

One year or more of forklift or lift truck experience

Minimum age 18

Preferred Qualifications

One year or more of preventative maintenance experience

Experience working rotating shifts

Experience in the Pulp and Paper industry or one or more of the following:

Technical degree in Pulp and Paper, Mechanical (Industrial) Maintenance, or Electrical & Instrumentation

State issued Ready to Work certificate

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, 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.

Equal Opportunity
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

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