Machine Operators

Lignetics; Marathon City (WI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, short term & long-term disability

401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting

Employee heating pellet program

Annual company swag gear including work boots and PPE

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Marathon City is seeking a Machine Operator to manage pellet mill operations. Responsibilities include operating machinery, completing daily reports, and troubleshooting equipment issues. Candidates must have a high school diploma, experience in production, mechanical aptitude, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. This full-time position offers competitive pay and benefits, including paid time off, insurance options, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• One to two years production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of the production process required.
• Will need to lift up to 80 lbs waist high and stand for up to 12 hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust four pellet mills and regulate dryer inlet and outlet temperatures.
• Complete daily reports detailing temperature readings and density checks.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Ability to do simple math calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Machine Operator, 12 hour shifts

MARATHON, WI

Job Type

Full-time

Shift Schedule

• 1st shift - 7a to 7p (12-hour shifts), and it will run on a 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off schedule
• 3rd shift - 7p to 7a (12-hour shifts), and it will run on a 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off schedule
• 2nd shift - M-F 3pm-11pm

Salary

$22-$24/hour + $1.00 shift differential - Monthly bonus!!

Pre-employment Requirements

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.

About Lignetics, Inc.

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.