Forklift Operator
Georgia-Pacific

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Description

Forklift Operator

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is looking to hire efficient and safety-focused Forklift Operators for our Fordyce OSB facility. Forklift Operators create value by facilitating the movement of product through the facility to ensure accurate and timely delivery of our products to both internal and external customers. Successful candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety standards and knowledge of forklift operations.

Our Team

Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB) structural panels of compressed wood used in housing construction and remodeling. GP 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

• Safely operate of forklifts in a high traffic environment on any shift (on call, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed)
• Conduct required pre-operating checks on forklift prior to use
• Transfer of finished product from warehouse floor to trucks and rail cars
• Inspection of loads and ensuring strict adherence to transportation guidelines for trucks and rail cars prior to leaving the facility (weights, positions, seals etc.)
• Monitor truck drivers to ensure all required safety precautions are followed prior to and during loading
• Meet visual quality standards through constant monitoring of product from finishing through shipment
• Ensure order accuracy for all rail and truckload shipments
• Assist finishing line with finished bundles when additional support is needed
• Ensure workplace safety through proper housekeeping in warehouse and other work areas
• Perform physically demanding tasks repetitively for extended periods of time (i.e. lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling) with or without reasonable accommodation

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience driving and operating a forklift within an industrial or manufacturing environment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Possess a current forklift license
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience using a forklift to load and unload trailers
• Experience using a computer for basic record-keeping and documentation functions

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.

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.

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.pdf

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