Manufacturing Plant Operator

Lignetics; Mountain View (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Education assistance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

PPE gear

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Plant Operator for a full-time night shift (S-W 6pm-6am) in the United States. Starting pay is $20.00/hour with a $1.00 shift differential.

The role involves operating pellet mills and dryers, monitoring temperatures, moisture, and density, and completing daily production reports. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years of industrial production experience, forklift certification, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs and stand for long shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years production experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Requires forklift certification.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs and stand for up to 12 hours daily.
• Must climb ladders and use catwalks up to 60 feet high.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust pellet mills, and regulate dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, monitoring bin levels.
• Regulate material mix to optimize pellet moisture and density; communicate ratios of fresh/old sawdust and wet/dry shavings.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change rolls/dies as needed.
• Complete a daily report detailing temperatures, moisture, density, and daily totals (hours, tonnage).
• Perform additional accountabilities as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math calculations

Process controls experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Plant Operator

Shift Schedule

S-W 6pm-6am

Salary

$20.00/hour +$1.00 shift differential

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation

• Operate and adjust 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 preferred.
• 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.

Salary Description

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