Production Worker / Packaging Operator - Graveyard Shift

Lignetics•Brownsville, OR

About The Position

The Production Worker / Packaging Operator performs both bagging and baler operations, as assigned by Shift Leads. The role operates production machinery according to established safety guidelines, assists other production areas as needed, moves and wraps finished products, helps start and stop pellet mills, reports moisture or material problems, and keeps the workstation clean. Other duties may be assigned. Bagging duties include operating bagging and baler machines, shrink-wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers; stacking bags on pallets; covering pallets; and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location. The operator completes production reports, fills pellet sample cups every ton for quality control, and tags pallets with the required quality-control information. Baler duties include stacking bales on pallets, sealing bales with an iron, wrapping pallets, completing production reports, checking bale weight, and recording information on reports and quality-control tags. The position involves lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for at least seven hours per day. It operates near fast-moving, heavy automated equipment, so clear communication and strict adherence to safety procedures are essential. The position pays $20 per hour and is full-time on a 6 p.m.–6 a.m. graveyard shift, with rotating days of the week. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

Requirements

Ability to perform both bagging and baler functions.
Ability to understand and react immediately to verbal safety commands, audio alarms, and written hazard alerts in English in a manufacturing setting.
English proficiency sufficient to read, interpret, and follow equipment lock-out/tag-out protocols and machine operation manuals.
English verbal skills sufficient to promptly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe conditions.
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 baler weight and timing and address simple maintenance problems.
Ability to perform simple math calculations.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for at least seven hours per day.
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 both bagging and baler functions as determined by Shift Leads.
Operate machinery productively and follow 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 duties as assigned.
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, and tag pallets with quality-control information.
Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets.
Complete the Baler Operator production report, check bale weight, and record information on reports and quality-control tags.
Report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.