Production Worker/Packaging Operator - Swing Shift

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

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Production Worker/Packaging Operator for the swing shift. This full-time role offers a starting pay of $19/hr with responsibilities including operating machinery and maintaining production standards. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and mechanical aptitude for various tasks in the manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Employee referral bonus program

2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Employee heating pellet program

Annual PPE provisions

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain bagging and baler machines safely.
• Assist with production tasks and ensure workstation cleanliness.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for minimum of 7 hours daily.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Eye-hand-foot coordination

Mathematics skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Bag sealers

Pallet jacks

Job description

Production Worker/Packaging Operator - Swing Shift

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Base pay range

$19.00/hr - $19.00/hr

Production Worker / Packaging Operator

Salary: $19/hr.

Shift: M-F, 2p - 10:30p.

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 the 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 jacks, and bag sealers.
• Stacking bags on pallets, putting covers on pallets, and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• The position requires accurate completion of the Bagger production report, filling pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tagging pallets with Quality Control tags 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.
• The 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 the 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.
  
  

About Lignetics, Inc.

Lignetics, Inc. offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco-friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several different categories including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood fiber-based cat litter. Each of our products have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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