Production Worker; Rotating Shifts

Production Worker – Kingsford Manufacturing, Springfield, OR

Kingsford Manufacturing in Springfield, OR produces America’s best‑loved charcoal briquettes for the West Coast, supporting the mission to provide sustainable and trusted grilling products.

Starting hourly rate: $23.61 per hour, with an additional $1.25 per hour for night shift work.

Work schedule:

12‑hour shifts on a 56‑day rotation (8 weeks day shift followed by 8 weeks night shift).

• Plant department overview:
  • Retort – convert wood waste to char for briquettes.
  • Briquetting – combine char and other raw materials to create the briquettes.
  • Packaging – operate machines that package finished briquettes into bags.
  • Warehouse – store finished bags for shipment to customers or other warehouses.
• Primarily work in the briquetting process. Duties may include:
  • Unloading bulk raw materials from rail cars.
  • Moving materials across the work site.
  • Maintaining housekeeping and organization in both interior and exterior plant areas.
  • Filling in for roles such as dryer tending, bulldozer operation, forklift driving, quality lab work, packaging & shipping.

• Submit a resume in Word or PDF format (no images).
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Competitive compensation.
• Generous 401(k) program in the U.S. and similar programs internationally.
• Health benefits and programs supporting physical and mental well‑being.
• Flexible work environment where applicable.
• Meaningful opportunities for learning and growth.
• Half‑day Fridays, location dependent.