Woodyard Team Member

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Georgia, Brunswick
Aug 09, 2025
Your Job Are you committed to safety? Do you enjoy working in a team environment? If this sounds like you, we may have the perfect role for you! Georgia-Pacific is looking for career-minded individuals to join our Cellulose production team as a Woodyard Team Member in Brunswick, GA. This position is an exciting entry-level opportunity with room for advancement. Woodyard Team Members support the facility production goals by performing various outdoor duties to maintain a safe environment. This operator also assists coworkers to help keep chutes, belts, and conveyor equipment free of debris. The Woodyard receives, unloads, and processes pulp wood in the form of tree-length logs as well as purchased wood chips by railcar and truck. Compensation: Starting pay for this role is $21.09. This role also offers opportunities for overtime and employees are eligible for quarterly bonuses. Shift: This position works a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, that includes weekends, holidays, and overtime. Our Team The Georgia-Pacific Brunswick mill, which has been in operation since 1937, has the capability to produce over 800,000 tons of cellulose each year. Additionally, it is the largest single-site fluff production facility in the world. To learn more about our Cellulose Division, visit www.gppackaging.com/Cellulose. What You Will Do Position requires strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment. Work as a team to meet and exceed safety, production, and quality goals. Perform quality checks and keeping designated work area clean throughout shift. Operate outdoor machinery (Skid Steer or Front-End Loader) to defined standards and product specification targets. Safely and efficiently work in a fast-paced, industrial environment that is hot, cold, humid, and noisy and may include working around bark dust, oil, and grease. Work at elevated heights / walk up and down conveyor catwalks. Perform tasks that entail lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, pushing and/or pulling for at least 12hrs per day Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) One year of experience within a manufacturing, warehouse or construction environment Experience using a computer, tablet, or smart phone What Will Put You Ahead Two or more year technical degree or higher Mechanical experience 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. 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 click here for additional information.