Production Packaging Operator - Night Shift
lignetics groupColumbia City, OR
Production Packaging Operator - Night Shift
lignetics groupColumbia City, ORJunior L3
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersProduction Workers, All OtherPackers and Packagers, Hand
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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 OperationOperate 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 OperationOperate 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 QCTag 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: Night Shift: Sunday - Every Other Wednesday or Wednesday - every other Saturday
Hours: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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
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Level
Junior L3
Location
Columbia City, OR
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
Industry
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
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