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Lignetics

Packaging Operator - 1st shift

Lignetics, Maine, Wisconsin, United States

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Packaging Operator - 1st shift Company : Lignetics

Salary : $18-$20 DOE

Shift : M-F 7am-3pm

Job Type : Full-time

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

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 jacks, and bag sealers.

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 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.

Position requires accurate completion of the Baler Operator production report, checking bale weight, and recording information on various reports and quality control tags.

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.

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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