Mill Operator

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Shift Schedule: 2nd shift M-F 3pm-11pm OR 3rd shift S-TH 11pm-7am

Salary: $22-$24/hour + $2.50 shift differential

** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Mill Equipment Operator Description

• Responsible      for operating and adjusting 2  pellet mills.
• Performing      QC testing of finished pellets.
• Responsible      for testing of incoming raw material and mix moisture content.
• Responsible      for roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist.
• Perform      routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems.

Mill Equipment Operator Inspections and Maintenance:

• Measure      and record the Durability, volume of fines, pellet diameter, and perform      soak tests on finished pellets to keep our quality in line with PFI      standards.
• Continuously      watch for problems troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and      hot bearings.
• Maintain      pellet mill feed rates and adjust or change pellet mill rolls/dies      accordingly.
• Maintain      a clean work area by clearing piles of sawdust around the mill room.
• Perform      tests on mix as well as the finished pellet structure
• Perform      visual volumes of the silo’s volume and report that to the loader op.

Mill Equipment Operator Communication and Teamwork:

• Assisting      the Packaging, Loader, and Operators on the shift.
• Collect      the shift Operator reports and verify that the paperwork is complete and      accurate—complete daily Shift Summary Reports.
• Report      and monitor, incidents, accidents, and maintenance requests.
• Lead      by example with exemplary attendance, work ethic, positive attitude,      professionalism, and a safety-first mentality.
• Participate      in down day repairs and cleaning of the process.
• Perform      other duties as required

Mill Equipment Operator Qualifications/Education:

• High      School diploma or GED preferred.
• Requires      working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
• Requires      a high degree of technical, analytical skills.
• Must      be able to pass the company forklift certification.
• Requires      lifting up to 80 lbs safely, nearly waist-high, and standing for up to 12      hours per day.
• Requires      ability to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 30      feet high.
• Requires      mechanical and troubleshooting skills to solve pellet mill maintenance      problems.
• Requires      the ability to do simple to basic math calculations.
• Requires      working in a high temperature/ humidity area.
• Requires      being able to work in confined spaces.

Benefits:

• 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 to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE

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.

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Salary Description

$22-$24