Forklift Operator
Rincon, GA 
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Posted 17 days ago
Job Description

Your Job

This is a position assigned to the pulp department. This position is primarily focused on unloading trailers or rail cars utilizing lift trucks with varying attachments. The pay starts at $20 per hour with competitive benefits and no top out range on pay.


Our mill operates 24/7 and 365 days per year. Forklift Operators work a 12-hour rotating schedule that includes holidays, weekends, and overtime. Our rotating schedule allows for a regular 14 days off every 4-week period. This position offers opportunities for development within the role and growth with the company.


Our Team

Our Savannah River Mill in Rincon, GA began operations in October 1986 and is considered a world-class operation in the industry. Five of the world's 12 largest tissue paper machines reside at the facility. Our operation is designed to produce products primarily from recycled fiber. We have over 50 converting lines that make the tissue, towel, and napkin products in our retail and away from home markets. We work to create mutual benefit and remove barriers to opportunity for our employees, customers, and communities.


In addition to a standard benefits package, we also offer the following:

  • Educational assistance
  • Infertility support and Adoption/Surrogacy assistance
  • Paid time off and double-time and holiday pay offered for holidays
  • Mental Health coverage and support for you and your family
  • Discount eligibility at a variety of retailers, and for a variety of services, travel opportunities, etc., as a Koch/GP employee


What You Will Do

  • Operate equipment to defined standards and product specification targets
  • Monitor centerlines and entry into computer control systems
  • Inspecting loads to determine product specs
  • Perform basic asset care duties to include routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of the work area
  • Work as a team to help meet or exceed production, waste, quality, and safety goals
  • Operate and work around mobile equipment
  • Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, which includes wearing required safety PPE
  • Perform tasks such as lifting, climbing, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day, in a loud/noisy, industrial, high-volume environment


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Forklift experience including loading and unloading trailers
  • Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart device
  • Experience in a warehouse, manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, or military environment OR completion of post-high school education in a manufacturing/industrial-centered program



What Will Put You Ahead

  • Experience working in a paper/pulp manufacturing environment
  • Experience operating multiple lift truck attachments
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing mobile equipment
  • Experience working a rotating shift


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

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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.


Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some 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

 

Job Summary
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Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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