Heavy Equipment Operator - 1st shift at Lignetics Inc. – Athens, Wisconsin

Heavy Equipment Operator

Job Type: Full-time

Shift Schedule: M-Th 5am-3pm, with OT and schedule subject to change depending on demand

Salary: $18-$20

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

Heavy Equipment Operator – Job Duties

• Manage raw material intake and mixing processes to meet production specifications, ensuring proper blend and moisture content for upcoming production needs
• Receive and sort incoming loads of raw materials by species
• Inspect raw materials for quality standards and report any defects to plant leadership
• Load infeed bins according to production schedule requirements
• Operate equipment including a skid steer, forklift, and yard truck; ability to learn and safely use all equipment controls is required
• Perform routine loader inspections and basic maintenance
• Assist across multiple areas of the facility, as employees are responsible for supporting all aspects of operations in a small-team environment
• Lift up to 35 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day as needed
• Communicate effectively with team members to maintain efficient workflow
• Support additional duties and responsibilities as needed

Woodyard Loader Operator Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• One to two years loader operation experience in an industrial setting highly preferred
• Will need good eye, hand and foot coordination
• Will need the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
• Will need to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs on a repetitive basis and stand and sit for long periods of time
• Will need to climb up and down stairs to get in and out of loader with no fear of confined spaces or heights
• Requires the ability to do simple math calculations, use basic tools, and exhibit mechanical aptitude when conducting loader maintenance

Woodyard Loader Operator 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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