Packaging Operator - Night Shift

LIGNETICS INC • Kenbridge, VA

11h

About The Position

The Packaging Operator performs both bagging and baler operations as assigned by Shift Leads. The role involves operating packaging machinery, supporting other production areas, moving and wrapping finished products, assisting with pellet mill start-up and shut-down, and communicating material or moisture issues. The position is in a manufacturing environment near fast-moving, heavy automated equipment and requires strict adherence to safety procedures and clear communication in English. The scheduled shift is 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. on a 3-2-2-3 rotation. Training is Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the first two weeks. Pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

In the bagging operation, the operator works with bagging and baler machines, shrink-wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers; stacks bags on pallets; covers and stores finished goods; completes production reports; fills pellet sample cups for quality control; and tags pallets with required quality information.

In the baler operation, the operator stacks bales on pallets, seals bales with an iron, wraps pallets, completes production reports, checks bale weight, and records information on reports and quality-control tags. The operator also maintains a clean workstation and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to perform both bagging and baler functions.
• Ability to pass company forklift training.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust baler weight and timing and address simple maintenance problems.
• Ability to understand and react immediately to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in English to read, interpret, and follow equipment lock-out/tag-out protocols and machine operation manuals.
• Sufficient English verbal skills to promptly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, and unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior forklift experience.
• Prior production line experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by Shift Leads.
• Operate machinery productively while following established safety guidelines and procedures.
• Assist other production areas as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Assist Shift Leads with starting and stopping pellet mills.
• Communicate moisture or material problems to the Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation and perform other assigned duties.
• Operate bagging and baler machines, shrink-wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers.
• Stack bags on pallets, cover pallets, and place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Complete the Bagger production report, fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality-control information, and tag pallets with the required quality information.
• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
• Complete the Baler Operator production report, check bale weights, and record information on reports and quality-control tags.

Benefits

• $1 per hour shift differential.
• 2% annual bonus.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks of paid time off and two floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with FSA and HSA options.
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Employee heating pellet program.
• Company gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED