Georgia-Pacific creates long-term value by using resources efficiently to provide innovative products and solutions that meet the needs of customers and society, while operating in a manner that is environmentally and socially responsible, and economically sound. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world''s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company employs more than 30,000 people at approximately 300 locations in North and South America.

ENTRY LEVEL MATERIAL HANDLER 

Position Summary:

The Entry Level Material Handler is a position into the mill through the Logistics Department.  The position is responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklifts in a manufacturing environment, transporting raw materials within the mill, handling orders through a computer based warehouse, and maintaining customer focus with all consumers.

• Safely operate forklift in manufacturing environment
• Transport raw materials to production lines and warehouse locations 
• Handle orders through a computer-based warehouse inventory tracking system.
• Maintain customer focus with in-house departments as well as outside consumers.
• Safely operate other industrial equipment in manufacturing environment as needed.
• Work rotating 12-hour shifts
• Understand and comply with all LOTO/Safety procedures and policies
• May be assigned other responsibilities as necessary by supervisor

• Strive to meet and adapt to our customers needs
• Seek and use the best knowledge by continually learning and embracing change
• Contribute to a safety-oriented, team-based culture
• Commitment to understand, develop and apply the Market Based Management Guiding Principles

• Must have a minimum of 1 year of manufacturing, industrial, construction, warehouse, or comparable experience
• Must have high school diploma or GED
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Commitment to safety and organizational goals
• Willingness to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required
• Ability to work in a hot, humid, noisy, and high volume machine production area
• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, overtime, and weekends/holidays
• Ability to multi-task
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal.

We are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.