Machine Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific OSB is seeking motivated and safety-oriented individuals to join our team as Machine Operators at our Fordyce, AR facility.

This position creates value by supporting our operations team in the continuous manufacturing our of OSB product.

If you enjoy hands-on work where you can make a direct impact to your company and community, enjoy being part of a team of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the opportunity for you! Successful Georgia-Pacific employees are self-motivated and have a commitment to attendance excellence and punctuality.

For safety reasons, you may be required to wear a face respirator.

Requirement of minimal facial hair to allow proper fit and use of the equipment.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion.

The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring, and roof decking.

Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers.

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

To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .

What You Will Do


* Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets


* Troubleshoot equipment to optimize production


* Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of work area


* Identify, analyze, and troubleshoot quality issues and manufacturing equipment


* Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals


* Operate and/or work around mobile equipment that ranges from forklifts to heavy 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


* Work in an industrial environment that is hot, humid, and noisy.

Work around dust grease, oil and other chemical substances.

This is a non-climate-controlled facility, meaning temperatures can be very high in the summer, and cold in the winter.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Two (2+) years or more of machine operation experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.


* Experience operating a forklift

What Will Put You Ahead


* Three (3+) years of manufacturing experience


* Leadership experience


* Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions

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