Mill and Dryer Controls Operator - Nights

Mill and Dryer Controls Operator - 2 Shifts Available!

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Job Type

Full-time

Job Type
:
Full Time - 2 Openings

Shift Schedules
: 7 am to 7 pm or 7 pm to 7 am - rotating shifts - requires flexibility

Salary
: $19.50/hr

• Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

• Operate and adjust four pellet mills, and regular dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, overseeing and monitoring bin levels.
• Regulate material mix to obtain the optimal pellet moisture and pellet density ratio, keeping pellet moisture under specified limits per compacted cubic foot by communicating the ratio of fresh and old sawdust and wet and dry shavings.
• Troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies accordingly.
• Complete a daily report detailing temperature readings, dried material moisture, and perform density checks per specifications, and the average for the day, total mill hours, natural gas hours and estimate tonnage.
• Additional accountabilities as required.

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One to two years production experience in an industrial setting highly preferred.
• Requires working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
• Process controls experience a plus.
• Must be able to pass the company forklift certification.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs at waist height and stand for up to 12 hours per day.
• Must be able to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 60 feet high according to safety standards.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have the ability to do simple math calculations.

• Employee referral bonus program.
• 2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options).
• Educational assistance.
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability.
• 401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting.
• Employee heating pellet program.
• Lignetics SWAG gear including an annual pair of work boots & other PPE.

Salary

Description:

$19.50/hour

Lignetics believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, or on any other protected status under state, local or federal law. Equal employment opportunity is extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination.