Production/Packaging Operator

About the Role

We are seeking a Production Worker / Packaging Operator to join our team. This full-time position offers a salary range of $18-$20/hr, plus a $2.50 shift differential. The shift schedule is Monday to Friday, 3pm-11pm. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations as directed by Shift Leads.
• Operate machinery safely and productively, following established guidelines and procedures.
• Assist in other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products, lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Help Shift Leads start and stop the pellet mills.
• Communicate moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Bagging Operation

• Operate bagging, baler, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers.
• Stack bags on pallets, apply covers, and place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Complete the Bagger production report accurately, fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control, and tag pallets with QC information.

The Baler Operation

• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
• Complete the Baler Operator production report, check bale weight, and record information on reports and QC tags.

Qualifications/Education

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to pass company forklift training.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills for simple maintenance tasks.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.

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, including an annual pair of work boots & other PPE.