Production Worker / Packaging Operator - Graveyard Shift

Lignetics, INC.; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus program

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Work boots provided

PPE gear

Heating pellet program

Job summary

Lignetics, INC. is looking for a Production Worker / Packaging Operator to run bagging and baler machinery in a full-time setting. You will lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long shifts, and follow safety guidelines to ensure efficient production.

The role requires forklift/baler operation familiarity and reading scales. Training is provided, with pre-employment checks and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Must pass forklift training.
• Read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting for baler and maintenance.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate bagging and baler machines and related equipment.
• Maintain safe, productive manufacturing operations.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand ~7 hours daily.
• Assist Shift Leads to start/stop pellet mills.
• Report moisture or material issues to Shift Lead.
• Keep workstation clean.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Production Worker / Packaging Operator

Description

Salary

$19/hour

Shift

W-Sa/Th-Sa 6p - 6a. - Will train 2 weeks at 6a to 4:3p

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

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.

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