Production/Packaging Operator
About The Position
The Production Worker / 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 machinery productively while adhering to safety guidelines and procedures, assisting other production areas as needed, and moving and wrapping completed products. The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day. The operator will also assist Shift Leads in starting and stopping pellet mills and communicating any moisture or material problems. Maintaining a clean workstation and performing other assigned duties are also part of the role.
Requirements
- Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
- Ability to pass company forklift training.
- Ability to read and interpret scales.
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust weight and timing of baler and perform simple maintenance.
- Ability to perform simple math calculations.
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Prior forklift and production line experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform bagging and baler operations as determined by Shift Leads.
- Operate machinery in a productive manner using established safety guidelines and procedures.
- Assist other production areas as needed.
- Move and wrap completed products.
- Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for a minimum of 7 hours per day.
- Assist Shift Leads to start and stop pellet mills.
- Communicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.
- Maintain a clean workstation.
- Operate bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers.
- Stack bags on pallets, put covers on pallets, and 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 pallets with Quality Control tag including initials, date, ton number, and shift.
- Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
- Accurately complete the Baler Operator production report.
- Check bale weight and record information on various reports and quality control tags.
Benefits
- Employee referral bonus program
- 2 weeks paid time off
- 2 floating holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- FSA options
- HSA options
- Educational assistance
- Life insurance
- Short term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) with employer match
- Immediate vesting
- Employee heating pellet program
- Lignetics SWAG gear
- Annual pair of work boots
- Other PPE
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
