Packaging Operator - 1st shift

LIGNETICS INC • Mountain View, AR

just now • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Operator is responsible for performing two primary functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation. The operator must maintain the ability to perform both functions as determined by the Shift Leads. This role involves operating various machinery, assisting other production areas, and ensuring products are moved, wrapped, and stored correctly while adhering to safety guidelines. The position requires accurate reporting and quality control checks for both bagging and baling processes.

Requirements

• Pre-employment background check.
• Drug screen.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Pass the company forklift training.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of baler and various other simple maintenance problems.
• Ability to do simple math calculations.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior forklift experience preferred.
• Prior production line experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform the bagging operation.
• Perform the baler operation.
• 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.
• Assist other production areas, as needed.
• Move and wrap completed products.
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand 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.
• Operate a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.
• Stack bags on pallets.
• Put covers on pallets.
• Place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.
• Accurately complete the Bagger production report.
• Fill pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information.
• Tag pallet with Quality Control tag with initials, date, ton number, and the shift the pallet was completed.
• Stack bales on pallets.
• Seal bales with an iron.
• Wrap pallets.
• Accurately complete the Baler Operator production report.
• Check bale weight.
• Record information on various reports and quality control tags.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees