Assistant Plant Operator

Lignetics; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off

2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Short term & long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

PPE provided and boots

Employee swag gear

Job summary

Lignetics in Mifflintown, PA seeks a dedicated backup operator for pellet mill operation & dryer regulation on a 12-hour rotating night shift (7p–7a). You’ll learn multiple positions, assist with cleanups, and cover breaks to keep production flowing.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of production experience, forklift certification, ability to lift 80 lbs, and comfort with ladders and catwalks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years production experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Must pass forklift certification.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and stand for long shifts.
• Able to climb ladders and use catwalks safely.
• Good math and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust pellet mills and dryer controls per specs.
• Regulate material mix for moisture and density targets.
• Troubleshoot equipment, spot fires, and monitor bearings.
• Maintain feed rates and change dies/rolls as needed.
• Complete daily reports with temperatures and tonnage.
• Support breaks and cover multiple positions as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Basic math skills

Lifting 80 lbs

Shift work familiarity

Reading temperature/density specs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Shift Schedule:

12 hour shift (rotating nights of the week / continuous shift) schedule 7p to 7a

Salary:

$20.00/hour + $1.00 shift differential

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This role consists of being a backup up operator, covering breaks, learning multiple positions, facility cleaning and being utilized where needed.

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation

• Operate and adjust pellet mills, and regular dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, overseeing and monitoring bin levels.
• Regulate material mix to obtain the optimal pellet moisture and pellet density ratio, keeping pellet moisture under specified limits per compacted cubic foot by communicating the ratio of fresh and old sawdust and wet and dry shavings.
• Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly
• Complete a daily report detailing temperature readings, dried material moisture, and perform density checks per specifications, and the average for the day, total mill hours, natural gas hours and estimate tonnage
• Additional accountabilities as required

Pellet Mill Operation And Dryer Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• One to two years production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred
• Requires working knowledge of all aspects of the production process
• Process Controls Experience a plus
• Will need to be able to pass the company forklift certification
• Will need to lift up to 80 lbs waist high and stand for up to 12 hours per day
• Will need to be able to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 60 feet high and according to safety standards
• Will need to have mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Will need to have the ability to do 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 to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.