Production Worker

Lignetics; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus

2 weeks PTO + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (FSA

Educational assistance

Life insurance & disability

401(k) with employer match

Heating pellet program

PPE boots and gear

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator in Shelton, WA to support packaging operations and handle wood by-products on a swing shift. You will assist and operate packaging equipment, manage bale logistics, and help ensure safety and quality on the line.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the capability to concentrate for extended periods while multitasking. Lignetics offers strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing and production line experience preferred.
• Must possess good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 7+ hours daily.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills required.
• Ability to do simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist and operate various packaging equipment.
• Work near machines that compress wood by-products generated from mill operations.
• Open compression chamber doors, place bags and remove bales from packaging equipment.
• Record bale weights and maintain daily activity records.
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Learn and perform standard setups, adjustments, maintenance and operating characteristics.
• Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift certification when required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Eye-hand coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Job: Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator

Location: Shelton, WA

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: M-Th, swing shift

Salary: $19-20/hour

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator

Lignetics is developing a portfolio 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 saw dust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Responsibilities

• Assist and operate various packaging equipment.
• Work in close proximity of machines that compress wood by-products generated from mill operations or like manufacturing processes.
• Open compression chamber doors, facilitates placement of bags and removal of bales from packaging equipment.
• Record bales weights and keep records of daily activity per company standards.
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Requires ability to learn and preform standard setups, adjustments, routine maintenance and operating characteristics of all packaging equipment.
• Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift certification to perform basic forklift duties time to time required by the company.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Qualifications/Education

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing and production line experience preferred.
• Must possess good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Will need to concentrate for extended periods of time and multitask.
• Will be lifting 50 lbs. and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator 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.