Production Worker - 2nd shift

Republic of Green; Marathon City (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Marathon City is seeking a Production Worker / Packaging Operator. In this role, you will be responsible for operating machinery, assisting in production tasks, and ensuring quality control. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in production and forklift operation, along with strong mechanical aptitude. The position offers competitive benefits including paid time off, insurance options, and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus program

Two weeks paid time off plus two floating holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

401(k) plan with employer match

Annual work boots and PPE

Qualifications

• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Must pass company forklift training.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations while maintaining safety guidelines.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and assist other production areas as needed.
• Complete production reports and maintain a clean workstation.

Skills

Coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Basic math skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Bagging machine

Baler machine

Shrink wrapping machine

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Production Worker / Packaging Operator Responsibilities:

• The packaging operator is required to perform two functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation. The packaging operator must maintain the ability to perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by the Shift Leads.
• Operate machinery in a productive manner using the established safety guidelines and procedures.
• Responsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Assist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.
• Communicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Bagging Operation

• Operate machinery such as bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers.
• Stack bags on pallets, cover pallets, and place finished goods in the correct warehouse locations.
• Accurately complete the Bagger production report, fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control, and tag pallets with Quality Control tags including initials, date, ton number, and shift.

The Baler Operation

• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
• Complete the Baler Operator production report, check bale weight, and record information on reports and quality control tags.

Qualifications/Education for Production Worker / Packaging Operator:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination required.
• Must pass company forklift training.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills needed to adjust baler weight and timing, and perform simple maintenance.
• Basic math skills required.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks paid time off plus two floating holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options).
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Lignetics SWAG gear, including annual work boots and PPE.

Lignetics is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or other protected statuses. Equal opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.