Manufacturing Plant Operator

Lignetics, INC.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating H

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, short term & long-term

401(k) with employer match & immediate

Employee heating pellet program

Lignetics SWAG gear to include an annn

annual pair of work boots & PPE

Job summary

Lignetics, INC. in Kentucky is seeking a Plant Operator to run pellet mills and dryers on a 12-hour swing shift (6pm–6am, Sunday–Wednesday).

You will monitor temperatures, moisture, and density, adjust feed rates, and complete daily production logs. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of industrial production experience, forklift certification, and the ability to lift up to 80 lbs and climb ladders.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years production experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust pellet mills and dryer controls per specifications.
• Regulate material mix to achieve pellet moisture and density targets.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust rolls/dies as needed.
• Complete daily reports with temperature, moisture, density, and tonnage data.

Skills

Forklift certification

Mechanical aptitude

Math calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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