Production Worker / Packaging Operator - Graveyard Shift

Lignetics Inc.; Calpella (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks PTO + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (FSA

Educational assistance

Life insurance & disability

401(k) with employer match

Lignetics gear & PPE

Job summary

Lignetics Inc. is seeking a Production Worker / Packaging Operator for the graveyard shift in California. The role includes operating bagging, baler, and related packaging machinery, with training provided. You may lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work a 6p-6a schedule 6 days a week, with initial training morning shifts.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. This full-time position offers benefits and opportunities to support pellet production operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Requires good eye, hand, and foot coordination; basic math ability.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bagging and baler machinery; manage packaging functions as directed.
• Run machinery safely and efficiently following guidelines.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products and prepare for shipment.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand about 7 hours per day.
• Assist Shift Leads with pellet mill start/stop; report material issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Production line experience

Mechanical aptitude

Manual coordination (eye/hand/foot)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift training

Job description

Production Worker / Packaging Operator - Graveyard Shift

About this position

Description:

Production Worker / Packaging Operator

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 vestingEmployee 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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$19 - $19Hourly Wage