Heavy Equipment Operators - 1st and 2nd shift

Lignetics, Inc.; Town of Marathon (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 weeks paid time off

2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance and disability

Lignetics SWAG PPE

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. is hiring Heavy Equipment Operators for 1st and 2nd shifts in Marathon, Wisconsin. The role involves Woodyard Loader operation, material mixing and intake, and ensuring production readiness through precise loading and inspection processes.

Shift options are 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm, with a wage of $22-$24 per hour plus a $2.50 shift differential. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. Yard work and truck movement are part of the job duties.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years loader operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
• Good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs repeatedly and stand/sit for long periods.
• Able to climb stairs to access loader with no fear of confined spaces or heights.
• Ability to do simple math; use basic tools; mechanical aptitude for loader maintenance.
• 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.
• Lignetics SWAG gear incl. annual boots & PPE.

Responsibilities

• Mix material per specification to set up production for upcoming days.
• Receive and separate incoming loads of raw materials by species.
• Inspect raw materials and report defects to plant leadership.
• Load infeed bin per production schedule requirements.
• Conduct loader inspections and maintenance.
• Communicate workflow status with co-workers.
• Other accountabilities as required.

Skills

eye–hand–foot coordination

multi‑tasking

mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operators - 1st and 2nd shift

Heavy Equipment Operators - 1st and 2nd shift Lignetics Inc. MARATHON, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Shift Schedule: M-F 7am-3pm OR M-F 3pm-11pm

Salary: $22-$24 + $2.50 shift differential

**Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This role will also require working in the yard and moving yard trucks.

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

Woodyard Loader Operator 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
• 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
• 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 Information

$22 - $24Hourly Wage