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Barko Operator

Georgia Pacific
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Corrigan
Sep 15, 2026
Corrigan Plywood Barko Operator Trainee - Log Processing Nights Your Job Georgia-Pacific has opening for a Barko Operator Trainee (Heavy Equipment Operator) at our CORRIGAN, TX Plywood Mill. If you are motivated by working with your hands, learning new and exciting tasks, and working with teammates toward a common goal, this may be the job for you! This will be a night shift position. Overtime and shift work (days or nights) could be required, as necessary. Training may be required on other shifts. Rate of Pay and Work Schedule The starting wage for this position is $25.00 an hour. This is a night shift position, but training may be required on other shifts. Our Team Georgia-Pacific in CORRIGAN, TX manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com Key Responsibilities * Operate assigned machine safely and efficiently, achieving quality and productivity goals. * Individual visually analyzes the safety, production, quality, and flow process. * Makes specific operational decisions based on pre-determined quality and production standards. * Perform and/or facilitate the coordination of functions necessary for Green End operation. * Help mentor new employees to meet/exceed production goals. * Adhere to operating SOP's. * Identify and troubleshoot flow problems. * Should be self-motivated, a team player and show initiative & reliability. * Complete necessary reports. The statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of all personnel within this position. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending upon facility assignments and other factors. Basic Qualifications * Must have at least 1 year experience operating a knuckle boom (Barko) 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 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, 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, aqui, or tu).