Production Associate - San Leandro, CA

Georgia-Pacific is looking for motivated Production Associates with a passion for safety to join our team in San Leandro, CA!

Salary

• $26.15 per hour
• 2^nd shift differential is $.60 per hour - 3^rd shift differential is $.70 per hour
• Competitive benefits package

Shift

• Currently hiring for 2^nd and 3^rd shifts only.  Candidates must be available for both shifts.  No 1^st shift positions available. 
• Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This includes overtime, holidays and weekends as needed.
• The first 2-3 weeks of orientation and training will be on the 1st shift (6am - 2pm). 
• During the probationary period (the first 90 days of employment), shift assignments may fluctuate between all shifts based on training needs and seniority.
• After successfully completing the 90-day probationary period, your shift will be determined by seniority (2^nd or 3^rd shift).

Shift Requirements

• If your relief calls out, you will be required to stay an additional (4) hours to cover the call out.
• Punctuality – absolute start times are enforced (must be at workstation)

Shift Hours (Monday – Friday)

• 1st:  6:00 am – 2:00 pm - overtime and weekends as needed
• 2nd:  2:00 pm – 10:00 pm - overtime and weekends as needed
• 3rd:  10:00 pm – 6:00 am - overtime and weekends as needed

This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Our Team

At Georgia-Pacific, we don’t believe a job is just simply a job. We see each role as a career and a way to advance your skills to not only better your life, but the community as well. These entry-level hourly positions will support production by learning to safely operate corrugated production equipment while maintaining a strict adherence to safety rules and regulations. Our Production Associates work in a hot, humid, and noisy environment and work any shift including holidays, weekends and overtime as needed. If you are committed to safety and enjoy working with a team, you may be GP’s next Production Associate!

Georgia-Pacific is one of the nation’s leading corrugated box manufacturers. To learn more about the GP Corrugated Business, check out these videos/links:

Georgia-Pacific: How Corrugated Boxes are Made

www.gppackaging.com

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
• Monitor and/or entry into computer control systems
• Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production
• Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area
• Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals 
• Operate and/or work around mobile equipment
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment
• Perform tasks such as lifting, 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

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, agricultural, warehouse OR military environment OR completion of post high school education in manufacturing/industrial  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
• One (1) year or more experience working in a manufacturing and/or industrial environment
• Experience working in the corrugated packaging industry

For this role, we anticipate paying $26.15 per hour. 

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

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