Heavy Equipment Operators - 2nd shift

Lignetics, INC.; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (FSA

HSA options)

Educational assistance

401(k) with employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

Lignetics, INC. is seeking a Woodyard Loader Operator to join our team in Wisconsin. The role entails operating loaders, material handling in the yard, and supporting production with timely material prep.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or GED and 1–2 years of loader experience, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, concentrate for extended periods, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Loader operation experience (1–2 years) preferred.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multi-task.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Ability to do simple math and use basic tools; mechanical aptitude for loader maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Mix material per specification for upcoming production days.
• Receive and separate incoming raw material by species.
• Inspect material quality and report defects to leadership.
• Load infeed bin per production schedule.
• Conduct loader inspections and maintenance.
• Communicate status of workflow with coworkers.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Loader operation

Concentration

Multi-tasking

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Basic tools

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operators

Shift Schedule: 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

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.