Production Worker/Packaging Operator

Lignetics, Inc.; Columbia City (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lignetics, Inc. is seeking a Production Worker / Packaging Operator to join their team in Columbia City, Oregon. This full-time role involves operating machinery for bagging and baling processes while adhering to safety guidelines and assisting in other production areas as needed. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED, with prior experience preferred. Benefits include paid time off, medical insurance options, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance, short term & long-term disability

401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting

Employee heating pellet program

Annual PPE including work boots

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations while maintaining machinery and safety.
• Assist in lifting up to 50 lbs and maintaining a clean workplace.
• Complete production reports and handle quality control tasks.

Skills

Eye-hand-foot coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Math calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Production Worker / Packaging Operator

Salary: $18-20/hour

Shift: M-F, 11pm - 7:30a w/ OT

Job Type: Full Time

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

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.
• Will be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Bagging Operation:

• Responsible for operating a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.
• Stacking bags on pallets, putting covers on pallets and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Position requires accurate completion of the Bagger production report, filling pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tagging pallet with Quality Control tag with initials, date, ton number, and the shift the pallet was completed.

Production Worker / Packaging Operator Qualifications/Education:

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Will require good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Will need to pass the company forklift training.
• Required to read and interpret scales.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of baler and various other simple maintenance problems.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Production Worker / Packaging 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.