General Laborer

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific Recycling South Plainfield, NJ is searching for a self-motivated individual with leadership experience for our General Laborer position.

Salary:  

Our starting pay is $18/hr.

Shift: 

• 1^st Shift 6am – 2:30pm 
• 2^nd shift- 2pm-10:30 pm
• This role will occasionally work overtime, including Saturdays & Sundays

Physical Location: 200 Helen Street South Plainfield, NJ 07080

Our Team

GP Recycling is one of the largest pure traders of recycled fiber in the world, trading in excess of 100 thousand tons per week. GP Recycling employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To see more about who we are and what we do, visit us on YouTube or www.gpharmon.com    

What You Will Do

• Unload trailers of plastics bags manually by hand and place in gaylords
• Remove boxes with recyclables and sort into gaylords manually by hand
• Sweep (with push broom) plant floor and inside of trailers throughout the shift
• Close and open trailer doors which requires bending and reaching and some use of force
• Transport gaylords of material by hand on wheeled cart (pushing/pulling) up to approximately 200 lbs.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• At least six (6) months of work history.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, construction or military environment
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

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.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).