Job Description
Your Job Georgia-Pacific is now hiring
Switcher Operator for our facility in South Plainfield, NJ.
Salary: Starting at $23/hr.
Shift: 1st Shift Mon - Fri: 6AM - 2:30PM Shifts alternate Saturdays (6am - 2:30pm)
Physical Location: 200 Helen Street South Plainfield, NJ 07080
Our Team Georgia-Pacific Harmon Recycling is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading in excess of 100 thousand tons per week. We develop markets for our supplier's recovered materials and provide a reliable source of quality feed stock to our global customer base. To learn more about our Harmon Recycling division, visit
What You Will Do - Switch trailers in shipping and receiving yards.
- Move trailers in yard to maximize space and maintain organization of the yard.
- Safely operate, to including backing, tractor trailers in confined spaces.
- Assist team members as needed and perform work with minimal supervision.
- Perform housekeeping duties in respective work areas (indoor/outdoor).
- Lift up to 50 lbs. routinely.
- Perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods of time, to include lifting (up to 50lbs), walking, climbing, and stooping.
- Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations to include wearing the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE), i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs.
Basic Qualifications: • At least 6 months of experience operating tractor trailers
What Will Put You Ahead • Current forklift license, or ability to obtain one within 6 months
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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.
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Job Tags
Immediate start, Worldwide, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift