Electrical Apprentice - Gurdon Lumber

Georgia-Pacific • Gurdon, Arkansas, United States • $20 - $25 / hour • 1d ago

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is seeking a candidate for its Electrical Apprenticeship Program to join our Lumber facility in Gurdon, AR!

Salary:

Starting pay $20.00-$25.00 per hour depending upon current skills and education
You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.

Shift:

Must be willing to work overtime, days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, and attend scheduled class work offsite as needed.

Physical Location:

1 GP Lane, Gurdon AR 71743

Our Team

Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.

What You Will Do

Have high regard for personal safety and the safety of others while adhering to all plant safety/environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Under direct supervision, is responsible for assisting technicians in the installation, maintenance, replacements, repair jobs and other related tasks of mechanical and electrical systems.
Attend and successfully meet requirements set forth by University of Arkansas Community College at Hope or other approved technical training programs including maintaining acceptable GPA.
Improve workforce productivity and work quality.
Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures and actively participating in the safety program.
Communicating daily work performed and machine conditions via written and verbal documentation.
Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic computer skills - Microsoft Office, Outlook
Ability to understand documents, define problems, and draw valid conclusions.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

Must meet all admittance requirements to University of Arkansas Community College at Hope or other approved technical training programs.
Must be able to work assigned shift based on school schedule, holidays and weekends

What Will Put You Ahead

Working knowledge of production
Working knowledge of hand tools
Previous electrical experience/aptitude
Passion for the lumber industry

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, experience, and background. 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.

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