Production Worker / Packaging Operator

About the role

Full-time Production Worker / Packaging Operator position operating bagging and baler machinery, handling pellet production packaging, and maintaining quality control standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform both bagging and baler operations as assigned by Shift Leads
• Operate machinery productively 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 to start and stop pellet mills
• Communicate moisture or material problems to Shift Lead
• Maintain a clean workstation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Bagging Operation

• Operate bagging machines, baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers
• Stack bags on pallets, put covers on pallets, and place finished goods in correct warehouse locations
• Complete 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

Baler Operation

• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets
• Complete 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
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required

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 annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Pay

$18–$20 per hour plus $2.50 shift differential

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM