Heavy Equipment / Loader Operator - Graveyard shift

Lignetics; White Pigeon (MI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with employer match

Heating pellet program

PPE gear

Job summary

Lignetics in White Pigeon, Michigan is seeking a Woodyard Loader Operator for a 6pm-6am shift, four days on and one day off, with overtime opportunities. Pay is $19–$21 per hour, plus benefits. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

The role involves mixing material, handling raw materials, and assisting in Packaging and Forklift as needed. Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years loader operation experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Willing to help with other positions (Packaging line, Forklift, Clean up).
• Good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multi-task.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs repeatedly; stand/sit for long periods.
• Climb stairs to access loader; no fear of confined spaces or heights.

Responsibilities

• Mix material per specification for upcoming production days.
• Receive and separate incoming raw material by species.
• Inspect quality of raw material and notify leadership of defects.
• Load infeed bin per production schedule.
• Cross-train and assist Packaging, Forklift, and Cleanup as needed.
• Conduct loader inspections and perform maintenance.
• Communicate with coworkers on workflow status.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Loader operation

Industrial setting

Coordination

Multi-tasking

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Description

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: 6pm-6am 4 days a week - One day off each week - 8 hr OT

Salary: $19-21/hour

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Woodyard Loader Operator Job Duties

Raw Material Material Mixing and Intake Process

• Mix material per specification to ensure production is set up for upcoming days to ensure proper blend and moisture content.


• Receiving incoming loads of raw materials and separate by species


• Inspect quality of raw material to standard and notify plant leadership of any defects


• Load infeed bin per production schedule requirements


• Will cross train and help out other positions (Packaging, Clean up, Forklift) as needed


• Conduct loader inspections and perform loader maintenance


• Communicate with co-workers regarding status of work flow


• Other accountabilities as required

Woodyard Loader Operator Requirements

• One to two years loader operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred


• Will need to be willing to help out with other positions as well. I.E. Packaging line, Forklift, Clean up, etc.


• Will need good eye, hand and foot coordination


• Will need the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task


• Will need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis and stand and sit for long periods of time


• Will need to climb up and down stairs to get in and out of loader with no fear of confined spaces or heights


• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations, use basic tools, and exhibit mechanical aptitude when conducting loader maintenance

Woodyard Loader Operator 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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Salary Description

$19-21/hour