Assistant Plant Operator

Lignetics, INC.; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lignetics, INC. seeks a backup operator for its 12-hour rotating night shift (7p–7a) to cover breaks and learn multiple positions in the plant. The role involves pellet mill operation, dryer regulation, and routine reporting, with emphasis on reliability and safety.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED and 1–2 years of production experience. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k) with company match. The position pays $20.00/hour plus a $1.00 shift differential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years of production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
• Must be able to pass forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust pellet mills and dryer temperatures per specifications, monitor bin levels.
• Regulate material mix to achieve target pellet moisture and density.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust rolls/dies as needed.
• Complete daily report with temperature readings, moisture, density checks, and daily totals.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

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

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.

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.