Production Worker / Packaging Operator - Immediate Hire!

Lignetics • Strong, ME

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Production Worker / Packaging Operator to join our team. This full-time position involves operating machinery for bagging and baling operations, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a clean work environment. The role requires physical stamina, mechanical aptitude, and attention to detail. Immediate hire is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to pass company forklift training.
• Ability to read and interpret scales.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to adjust the weight and timing of baler and perform simple maintenance.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform bagging and baler operations.
• Operate machinery safely and productively.
• Assist in 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 with starting and stopping pellet mills.
• Communicate any moisture or material problems to the Shift Lead.
• Maintain a clean workstation.
• Complete Bagger and Baler production reports accurately.
• Fill pellet sample cups for quality control.
• Tag pallets with Quality Control information.
• Check bale weight and record information on reports and quality control tags.
• Stack bags and bales on pallets.
• Wrap pallets.
• Place finished goods in the correct warehouse location.

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 for 401(k)
• Employee heating pellet program
• Lignetics SWAG gear
• Annual pair of work boots
• Other PPE

What This Job Offers

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