Pellet Mill Operator - Back-Up & Night Shift (+$1 Diff)

Lignetics Inc.; Mifflintown (Juniata County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

Educational assistance

Life & disability insurance

Retirement plan 401(k)

Boots & PPE allowance

SWAG gear

Job summary

Lignetics Inc. in Juniata County, PA is hiring a backup operator for 12-hour shifts (7 PM–7 AM) to cover breaks and learn multiple positions; the role includes pellet mill operation, dryer regulation, and facility cleaning.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years production experience, ability to lift 80 lbs, pass forklift certification, and perform daily reporting. The position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• 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 the ability to do simple math calculations
• Employee referral bonus program

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math calculations

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Lignetics Inc. in Juniata County, PA is hiring a backup operator for 12-hour shifts (7 PM–7 AM) to cover breaks and learn multiple positions; the role includes pellet mill operation, dryer regulation, and facility cleaning.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, 1–2 years production experience, ability to lift 80 lbs, pass forklift certification, and perform daily reporting. The position offers benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and education assistance.