Powerhouse Helper/ Heavy Equipment Operator

Your Job

Come and be a part of a winning team with a winning organization! Georgia Pacific in Gurdon, Arkansas is currently looking for a Powerhouse Helper/Heavy Equipment Operator.

This position offers competitive pay.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

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What You Will Do


* Operate front end loader to keep proper mix of fuel on feed chains to boilers, mix proper boiler fuels in storage shed for weekend uses, operate fuel truck to empty storage bins to obtain additional boiler fuel as needed, perform preventative maintenance to both front end loader, fuel truck, and bark conveying systems, maintain excellent housekeeping in all assigned daily clean up areas


* Show continuous growth of knowledge and skill to safely operate and maintain the boiler systems


* Assisting and learning required in operator's role with ability to check boiler equipment for proper operation, able to run a boiler water chemical test and to make proper adjustments on boiler water


* Learn functions of plant steam system, condensate systems, RO unit, and water softeners


* Candidate must obtain boiler operator license after 6-month training


* Complete minor repairs to equipment, and required greasing route and basic care routes on all equipment with the powerhouse responsibility

Other Considerations:



* Work in an industrial environment as described in the position description


* Work in a hot, cold, noisy, humid industrial environment


* Work rotating shifts, nights, weekends, overtime and holidays as needed, including changing shifts when given a short notice


* Perform physical tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least 12 hours a day

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Previous experience operating heavy equipment to move materials


* At least three (3) years of work history in a manufacturing, industrial, military, or construction environment

What Will Put You Ahead


* Experience operating wheel loaders moving wood chips and bark


* Experience as a process operator or college credits


* Experience in boiler operation or high purity water treatment


* Previous experience in fire protection systems


* Previous work experience in a powerhouse and/or recovery/utilities area for a manufacturing or industrial environment

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