Dryer Controls Machine Operator - 3rd shift

Lignetics; Marathon City (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Dryer Controls Machine Operator for the 3rd shift in Marathon City, WI. This full-time role involves operating pellet mills, regulating dryer temperatures, and ensuring optimal material mix. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in an industrial setting. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and a dynamic work environment.

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

Qualifications

• 1-2 years production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust four pellet mills according to specifications.
• Regulate material mix to optimize pellet moisture and density.
• Complete daily reports detailing process parameters.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Ability to perform simple math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Dryer Controls Machine Operator - 3rd shift

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $22.00/hr

Description

Job Type: Full time

Shift Schedule: S-Thur, 11pm - 7am

Salary: $20-$22/hr + $1.00 shift difference

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation

• Operate and adjust four 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 required
• 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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