Georgia-Pacific Corporation

Facility info

Operations 24-hour loading available Two product types with different dock setups: lumber (3 docks, faster) and plywood (1 dock, slower) Lumber typically 1-1.5 hours; plywood can take 4.5+ hours Shipping office hours: 7am-4:30pm Loading and tarping share same area—bottleneck if driver ahead is tarping Weighing on-site; fuel up before arrival to avoid overload issues Loading quality inconsistent—some drivers report accurate weights, others report significant overloads and poor shifting Gate 1 handles both lumber and plywood Facility experience No overnight parking (Southfork/North Fork truck stops 5-10 miles away on I-30) Finding correct loading area requires asking for directions—signage unclear for flatbeds and dry vans Waits highly variable: 1 hour to 3.5+ hours depending on product type and traffic Lumber shipping staff generally friendly and efficient Plywood supervisor reportedly slow; attitude issues reported in plywood office Safety requirements: hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses required before shipping office (used PPE available at guard shack) Scale on-site