Production Worker / Packaging Operator - 2nd Shift - Immediate Hire!

Full-time position with a shift of 2 pm to 10 pm, Monday through Friday, and occasional overtime. Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Perform both bagging and baler operations as directed by Shift Leads.
• Operate machinery productively while following established safety guidelines and procedures.
• 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 in starting and stopping pellet mills.
• Communicate moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Bagging Operation

• Operate bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers.
• Stack bags on pallets, cover pallets, and place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Complete the Bagger production report accurately.
• Fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control.
• Tag pallets with Quality Control tags, including initials, date, ton number, and shift.

The Baler Operation

• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
• Complete the Baler Operator production report accurately.
• Check bale weight and record information on various reports and quality control tags.

Requirements

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

Pay

$17.00/hour