Production Packaging Operator - Day Shift

Ready to build a career with a company that turns innovation into sustainability? Lignetics Group has spent over 30 years transforming recycled sawdust into high‑quality, eco‑friendly products - from heating pellets to BBQ pellets, animal bedding, and more. We’re looking for a high‑energy Production Packaging Operator to join our team! In this fast‑paced role, you’ll rotate between the Baler and Bagging operations, keeping production moving and working alongside a strong, safety‑focused crew that values teamwork, growth, and reliability.

Requirements:

• Pass a background check and pre‑employment drug screen
• Strong mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to perform simple math
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to all safety policies and procedures
• Forklift experience preferred
• Reliable attendance and strong communication skills

Duties:

Baler Operation

• Operate baler machinery safely and efficiently
• Stack bales on pallets, seal bales with an iron, and wrap pallets
• Weigh bales and enter accurate data on reports and QC tags
• Complete Baler Operator production report

Bagging Operation

• Operate bagging machines, balers, shrink wrap equipment, forklifts, pallet jacks, and bag sealers
• Stack bags on pallets, apply pallet covers, and move finished goods to correct warehouse locations
• Fill pellet sample cups every ton for QC
• Tag pallets with QC labels (initials, date, ton number, shift)
• Complete Bagger production report accurately

General Production Responsibilities

• Perform both bagging and baler functions as directed by Shift Leads
• Operate machinery safely using all established guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Assist other production areas as needed
• Move and wrap completed products
• Assist Shift Leads with starting/stopping pellet mills
• Report any moisture or material concerns immediately
• Maintain a clean, organized workstation
• Lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods during production tasks
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule:

• Day Shift: Sunday - Every Other Wednesday
• Hours: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Night Shift Wednesday - Every Other Saturday
• Hours 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM

Pay:

• Starting at $19–$21 per hour
• Bonus programs available
• Generous benefits package after probation
• Long‑term growth and advancement in a sustainability‑driven company