Mill and Dryer Controls Operator - Days and Graveyard Shift available

Lignetics Inc.; Show Low (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks PTO

Floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Educational assistance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

PPE provided

Company swag

Job summary

Lignetics Inc. is hiring a Mill and Dryer Controls Operator in Show Low, Arizona. The role covers pellet mill and dryer operation on both day and graveyard shifts, with a 7p–7a rotating schedule. Expected pay is $20.00 per hour, with comprehensive benefits and the need to pass pre-employment checks.

The position requires lifting up to 80 lbs, working with temperatures, and maintaining equipment and quality control measures. A High School diploma or GED and production experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years production experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Process controls experience a plus; forklift certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust pellet mills and dryer inlet/outlet temperatures per specifications.
• Regulate material mix for optimal pellet moisture and density; manage bin levels.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and replace rolls/dies as needed.
• Complete daily reports with temperature readings, moisture, density checks, and daily totals.

Skills

Production experience

Process controls

Forklift certification

Mechanical aptitude

Math calculations

Heavy lifting

Climb ladders

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Mill and Dryer Controls Operator - Days and Graveyard Shift available

Lignetics Inc. Show Low, Arizona, United States

About this position

Description:

Machine Operator

Job Type:Full Time

Shift Schedule: 7p - 7a, rotating days of the week

Salary: $20.00

** 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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Salary Information

$20 - $20Hourly Wage