Planer/Canter Line Operator Lumber

Company: Georgia-Pacific, LLC
Location: Albany
Posted on: September 3, 2020

Job Description:

Who is Georgia-Pacific? Watch to find out! Planer Mill Set-Up & Canter Line Operators Albany, Georgia Have you heard? Georgia-Pacific is opening a brand new state-of-the art lumber mill in Albany, GA. The new mill start-up is anticipated to be in late 2019. Once in operation, the new mill will produce approximately 350 million board-feet of lumber a year, with plans to expand beyond that in the future! Are you an enthusiastic team player with manufacturing or industrial experience? If so, Georgia-Pacific is seeking Planer Setter & Canter Line Operators. These highly-skilled, advanced operators create value by maintaining high levels of productivity and quality. By ensuring quick attention to mechanical issues, identifying quality concerns, and understanding the production threshold of the equipment, the Planer and Canter Line Operators will be key in the successful operation of the top assets of the mill. This position gives an entrepreneurial thinker the opportunity to identify ways to improve production quantity and quality. Once in operation, Georgia-Pacific in Albany will produce Southern Pine dimension lumber, the workhorse of the building industry. It is an affordable, strong, durable softwood that is excellent for pressure treating, light frame construction, general utility framing, studs, pallets, crafting, and floor and roof trusses. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about Georgia-Pacific's Building Products Division please visit: A Day In The Life Typically Includes - Adhering to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in the safety program - Daily set-up and operation of the Planer to include changing and jointing of knives, operation of computer driven production systems (HMI), detailed troubleshooting, equipment repair, and quality inspections to ensure performance and reliability - Performing preventative and corrective maintenance on machine - Applying problem solving methods to identify root causes and eliminate failures - Helping meet or exceed production and quality goals while optimizing equipment to reduce waste - Adhering to extremely high housekeeping standards, which allow machine to run smoothly, reduce personnel/equipment interaction & fires, maintain environmental controls, and improve the appearance of the facility Basic Qualifications What You Will Need: - At least three (3) years of experience in Planer Mill mechanical maintenance or in a planer/canter line operator role. - Experience performing machine maintenance, equipment setups, and/or knife changes - Basic to intermediate computer skills (Typing, Using a mouse, Microsoft Office programs, etc.) - Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment - Willing and able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, and overtime as required What Will Put You Ahead? Preferred Qualifications - At least five (5) years of experience in Planer Mill mechanical maintenance or in a planer/canter line operator role. - High School Diploma or GED - Experience using MP2 or other CMMS programs - Experience in a lead role Want to learn more about Georgia-Pacific? Salary And Benefits Commensurate With Experience. Equal Opportunity Employer. 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: Follow us

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