Production Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floatingHOLI

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

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. in Shelton, WA, is seeking a Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator. The role focuses on operating packaging equipment, managing bale production, and maintaining safety standards on site.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and basic mechanical skills. A forklift certification is preferred or can be obtained through the employer.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand 7 hours daily.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Requires basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment.
• Work near machines that compress wood by-products.
• Open compression chamber doors and place bags; remove bales.
• Record bale weights and daily activity per company standards.
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Learn and perform standard setups and adjustments.
• Forklift certification required or obtainable.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.

Skills

Forklift operation

Packaging machinery

Manual lifting

Quality inspection

Record keeping

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.