Shavings Baler Operator | Packaging Technician

Lignetics, INC.; Shelton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Educational assistance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Pellet program

Boots & PPE

Job summary

Lignetics, INC. is hiring a Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator in Shelton, WA. The role runs Monday through Thursday, 4 PM to 2:30 AM, with a pay rate of $19–$20 per hour. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Responsibilities include operating packaging equipment, handling wood by-products, recording bale weights, and performing routine equipment maintenance. Forklift certification is preferred or obtainable.

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, 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 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Lignetics, INC. is hiring a Production Worker / Shavings Baler Operator in Shelton, WA. The role runs Monday through Thursday, 4 PM to 2:30 AM, with a pay rate of $19–$20 per hour. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Responsibilities include operating packaging equipment, handling wood by-products, recording bale weights, and performing routine equipment maintenance. Forklift certification is preferred or obtainable.