Heavy Equipment Operator

Lignetics; Seymour (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks PTO + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (FSA

401(k) with employer match

Education assistance

Life, short/long-term disability

Boots and PPE provided

Employee referral bonus program

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support our Seymour, MO facility. The role focuses on loader operation, material handling, and ensuring proper blends and moisture content for daily production.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years loader experience, good hand–eye coordination, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced plant environment. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• 1–2 years of loader operation experience in an industrial setting is highly preferred.
• Good eye–hand–foot coordination.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
• Capable of lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs repeatedly and standing/sitting for long periods.
• Able to climb stairs to access the loader with no fear of confined spaces or heights.
• Must be able to perform simple math, use basic tools, and show mechanical aptitude for loader maintenance.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

• Move and blend raw materials per production schedules.
• Prepare materials by mixing per specifications for upcoming days.
• Receive and separate incoming loads of raw materials by species.
• Inspect raw materials and report any defects to leadership.
• Load infeed bin per production schedule requirements.
• Inspect and maintain loaders as required.
• Communicate status of work flow with coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Loader operation

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Loader maintenance tools

Job description

Description

Heavy Equipment Operator

Shift Schedule

AM shift, M-F 7am-4pm

Salary

$24.00/hour

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
• Conduct loader inspections and perform loader maintenance
• Communicate with co-workers regarding status of work flow
• Other accountabilities as required

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• One to two years loader operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred
• 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
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

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.