Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator - Swing Shift

Lignetics; Shelton (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus program

2 weeks PTO + 2 floating holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance & Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Heating pellet program

Boots & PPE provided

Job summary

Lignetics is seeking a Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator in Shelton, Washington. This full-time role requires operating packaging equipment, handling wood by-products, and maintaining bale records. Forklift duties may be needed, and certification can be pursued through the employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required. Shift is M-Th, 4p-2:30a, with a $19–$20/hour salary. Applicants should be able to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Manufacturing and production line experience preferred.
• Must possess good eye, hand and foot coordination.
• Will need to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task.
• Will be lifting 50 lbs. and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Assist and operate various packaging equipment.
• Work in close proximity of machines that compress wood by-products generated from mill operations or like manufacturing processes.
• Open compression chamber doors, facilitate placement of bags and removal of bales from packaging equipment.
• Record bales weights and keep records of daily activity per company standards.
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment.
• Learn and perform standard setups, adjustments, routine maintenance and operating characteristics of all packaging equipment.
• Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift certification to perform basic forklift duties time to time required by the company.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math calculations

Eye-hand-foot coordination

Attention to detail

Ability to learn / multitask

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Description

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: M-Th, 4p - 2:30a

Salary: $19 - $20 / hour

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator

Lignetics is developing a portfolio 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 saw dust into value-add, branded consumer products.

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Responsibilities

• Assist and operate various packaging equipment
• Work in close proximity of machines that compress wood by-products generated from mill operations or like manufacturing processes
• Open compression chamber doors, facilitates placement of bags and removal of bales from packaging equipment
• Record bales weights and keep records of daily activity per company standards
• Perform routine maintenance on packaging equipment
• Requires ability to learn and preform standard setups, adjustments, routine maintenance and operating characteristics of all packaging equipment
• Forklift certified or able to obtain forklift certification to perform basic forklift duties time to time required by the company
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems

Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator Qualifications/Education

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Manufacturing and production line experience preferred
• Must possess good eye, hand and foot coordination
• Will need to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Will be lifting 50 lbs. and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day
• Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations

Production Worker / Shavings Baler 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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Salary Description

$19-20/hour