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Georgia-Pacific in Camden, Texas is now hiring Lumber Trainees. The Lumber Trainee role is an entry-level position with opportunities for advancement in the organization.
This role creates value by performing various housekeeping tasks, learning multiple lumber machine operator functions, and performing basic asset care duties on machinery and equipment to reduce downtime and maintain lumber production standards. Successful candidates will exhibit adaptability, initiative, a collaborative work approach, and zero-tolerance for safety risks. You should also have the ability to change shifts when given short notice (e.g. one day's notice). The starting pay rate is $19.00/hour.
Our Team
The Camden, TX facility manufactures Southern Yellow Pine Lumber used in both residential and commercial construction. The procurement of our lumber is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative . These products have a long-standing reputation for being strong, reliable, and consistent, making them the preferred product on many construction sites. You can learn more about Camden's products at www.buildgp.com .
What You Will Do
- Learn to operate machinery to expected performance levels
- Assist crew members and work in a team environment
- Maintain cleanliness in assigned areas
- Maintain productivity performance standards
- Walk daily on a catwalk at heights over 15 feet to perform duties
- Maintain a strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
- Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting (up to 50 lbs.), walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day in a noisy, non-air conditioned or unheated manufacturing plant environment
- Willing and able to work any shift, overtime, and/or weekends as needed
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)- Six (6) months of previous work history
- Meet the physical and safety requirements of the job
What Will Put You Ahead- One (1) year of experience or more in a manufacturing, industrial, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical, or construction environment
- Experience working in the lumber or plywood industries
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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.
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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.
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