Pulp Mill Operator Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Naheola Mill in Pennington, AL is seeking experienced Maintenance Mechanics to support day shift operations. This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment to improve reliability, safety, and production uptime.
This position works a typical schedule of Monday-Friday, with occasional weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Starting pay for this role is $42.69 per hour.
Our Team
The Naheola Mill is a large-scale manufacturing facility known for producing a wide range of products for the consumer business, including Angel Soft® bath tissue and Sparkle® paper towels, as well as bleached paperboard used in Dixie® paper cups and plates. The mill is the largest employer in the community and is engaged in supporting community outreach, workforce development and education.
What You Will Do

• Assemble, repair and fabricate metal parts by operating mechanical equipment and by using blueprints and designs sketches to ensure proper dimensions and tolerance levels of finished product
• Assemble parts into sub-units or completed units
• Install and maintain machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Journeyman Millwright and Pipefitter and/or a Machinist in an Industrial environment OR a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Journeyman Millwright and Pipefitter and/or Machinist AND a two year degree or higher in Industrial Technology
• Confirmed Journeyman status, e.g.; written documentation that shows journeyman status for the required time frame

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree in industrial technology
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience working in a pulp and paper and/or heavy manufacturing environment

This role is part of the collective bargaining agreement and the starting pay for this role is set at $42.69 per hour.
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, 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: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf