Woodyard Operator

Physical Location: Savannah Mill

                                 1201 W Lathrop Ave Savannah, GA 31415

Compensation: Starting rate is $23.58/hr. with opportunity to quickly train and certify.

The Benefits You Will Enjoy:

• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Life & Disability Insurance

The Career You Will Build:

• On the job training to advance your career and earn higher wages
• Leadership training
• Promotional opportunities including supervisory, training and safety advocate roles

Shift Schedule: Our mill is a 24/7 operation which requires flexibility. We operate on the Du-Pont 12-hour shift schedule.

Example: The order of shifts below is starting from Monday to Sunday

DS= Day Shift, 6:15am-6:15pm

NS=Night Shift, 6:15pm-6:15am

> Week 1 : DS-DS-DS-DS-OFF-OFF-OFF
> Week 2 : OFF-OFF-OFF-OFF-NS-NS-NS
> Week 3 : NS-OFF-OFF-OFF-DS-DS-DS
> Week 4 : OFF-NS-NS-NS-OFF-OFF-OFF

The Job You Will Perform:

As a Heavy Equipment Trainee, you will start in an entry-level position and perform general physical activities. You will be on track with our training and certification program to learn how to operate heavy equipment outdoors including tractors, bulldozers and rotary cranes in our Woodyard.

This type of training to further your career involves the ability to safely perform the following:

• General Physical Activities- Considerable use of whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. As training progresses, work also requires variable amounts of time sitting per shift.
• Work in Industrial Conditions- May be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection
• Inspect Equipment or Materials — Inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Perform basic care route.
• Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitor and review information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities.
• Operate Equipment Outdoors— Run, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles to handle logs and wood chips including but not limited to:
  • Skid steer
  • Small wheel loader, medium wheel loader (bark handler)
  • Chip handler
  • Log stacker
  • Rotary crane
• Control Processes – Continuously watch monitors to detect and correct malfunctions. Think quickly to adjust as necessary to correct production problems and ensure optimal performance.

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Critical Thinking-  Analyze situations and using logic to address issues
• Processing Information- Capacity to absorb a bulk of information, process instructions effectively and retain the knowledge to know when and where to use it
• Active Listening-  Respect team members, take time to understand, ask questions as appropriate and make retain instructions provided
• Communication- Convey information and processes effectively
• Team Player- Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multi-functional team

This Career Will Require:

• Adaptability/Flexibility- Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Must be willing to perform many different tasks in a single shift.
• Dependability -Being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Self-Direction- Demonstration of initiative and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges with minimal supervision.
• Stress Tolerance- Accepting feedback, being calm and effective during high-stress situations.
• Self-Motivation-  Establishing and maintaining challenging goals and exerting effort toward training and moving up to the next position. Use feedback of performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Persistence-  Persistence in the face of obstacles.

The Company You Will Join:

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2021 were $19.4 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law