Woodyard Loader Operator - 2nd shift

LIGNETICS INC • Kingwood, WV

12d

About The Position

The Woodyard Loader Operator handles raw-material mixing and intake to ensure production is prepared with the correct blend and moisture content. The role receives and sorts incoming raw materials, inspects their quality, loads the infeed bin according to production schedules, and conducts loader inspections and maintenance. The operator communicates workflow status to co-workers and performs other duties as required.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Compensation is $17 per hour plus a $1.00 shift differential. A pre-employment background check and drug screen are required.

This role works in the immediate vicinity of fast-moving, heavy automated equipment. It requires clear communication and strict compliance with safety procedures, signage, alarms, and lock-out/tag-out protocols. Physical activities include repetitive lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds; standing and sitting for extended periods; and climbing stairs to enter and exit a loader.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to immediately understand and respond 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 accurately.
• English verbal skills sufficient to promptly and clearly report machine malfunctions, near-misses, or unsafe floor conditions to supervisors and team members.
• Good eye, hand, and foot coordination.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and multitask.
• Ability to repetitively lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and to stand and sit for long periods.
• Ability to climb stairs to enter and exit a loader, without fear of confined spaces or heights.
• Ability to perform simple math calculations, use basic tools, and demonstrate mechanical aptitude when conducting loader maintenance.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of loader operation experience in an industrial setting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix material according to specifications to prepare production for upcoming days and ensure proper blend and moisture content.
• Receive incoming raw-material loads and separate materials by species.
• Inspect raw-material quality against standards and notify plant leadership of defects.
• Load the infeed bin according to production schedule requirements.
• Conduct loader inspections and perform loader maintenance.
• Communicate workflow status with co-workers.
• Perform other accountabilities as required.

Benefits

• Employee referral bonus program.
• Two weeks of paid time off plus 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.
• Lignetics SWAG gear, including an annual pair of work boots and other PPE.

What This Job Offers

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