Packaging Operator -Night Shift - Immediate Hire!

About the role

Full-time Packaging Operator position. Salary: $17.00/hour plus a $2.00/hour shift differential (effective $19.00/hour). Shift: Monday to Friday, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, with two weeks of training on the first shift (6:00 am–2:00 pm). Pre‑employment background check and drug screen are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations as assigned by Shift Leads.
• Operate machinery safely and productively following established guidelines.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Assist Shift Leads to start and stop pellet mills.
• Communicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.
• Stack bags on pallets, put covers on pallets, and place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Accurately complete the Bagger production report.
• Fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information.
• Tag pallets with Quality Control tag (initials, date, ton number, shift).
• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
• Accurately complete the Baler Operator production report.
• Check bale weight and record information on various reports and quality control tags.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination required.
• Must pass company forklift training.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust weight and timing of baler and address simple maintenance problems.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)
• Educational assistance
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Pay

Base pay $17.00/hour with a $2.00/hour shift differential, resulting in an effective hourly rate of $19.00.

Schedule

Monday to Friday, 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. Includes two weeks of training on the first shift (6:00 am–2:00 pm).