Shavings Baler & Packaging Operator - Evening 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

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