Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator

Job Type: Full time
Shift Schedule: M-F, 7am - 3:30p, with overtime available
Salary: $17.50 / hr
** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required
Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator
Lignetics is developing a portfolio of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled saw dust into value-add, branded consumer products.
Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Responsibilities:

• Open compression chamber doors, facilitates placement of bags and removal of bales from packaging equipment
• Assist and operate various packaging equipment
• Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift certification to perform basic forklift duties time to time required by the company
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment
• Requires ability to learn and preform standard setups, adjustments, routine maintenance and operating characteristics of all packaging equipment
• Work in close proximity of machines that compress wood by-products generated from mill operations or like manufacturing processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Record bales weights and keep records of daily activity per company standards

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Qualifications/Education:

• Will need to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Must possess good eye, hand and foot coordination
• Will be lifting 50 lbs. and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day
• Manufacturing and production line experience preferred
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Benefits:

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