Production Worker/Packaging Operator - 2nd Shift

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

Job summary

A leading company in Marathon, WI is seeking a Production Worker / Packaging Operator for the 2nd shift. This full-time role involves operating machinery for bagging and baling operations, ensuring quality control, and assisting in various production tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong coordination skills and mechanical aptitude, along with a high school diploma or GED. Benefits include medical insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

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 pair of work boots & other PPE

Qualifications

• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination required.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations while adhering to safety guidelines.
• Assist in moving and wrapping completed products.
• Maintain clean workstation and communicate issues to Shift Lead.

Skills

Coordination

Mechanical Aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math Calculations

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Bagging Machine

Baler Machine

Shrink Wrapping Machine

Job description

Production Worker / Packaging Operator - 2nd shift

MARATHON, WI

Description:

Production Worker / Packaging Operator

Salary: $18 - $20 + $1.00 shift difference

Shift: M-F 3pm - 11pm

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.

The Baler Operation:

• Stacking bales on pallets, sealing bales with an iron, and wrapping pallets.
• Position requires accurate completion of the Baler Operator production report, checking bale weight, and recording information on various reports and quality control tags.

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

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.