Mill Equipment Operator - Day Shift

Mill Equipment Operator – Day/Night Shift Available – Monthly Bonus!

Join us at Lignetics as a Mill Equipment Operator where you will operate and adjust pellet mills, perform quality control testing, and support production processes.

Day Shift/Night Available.
Days: Sunday to Tuesday – work every other Wednesday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nights: Wednesday to Saturday – work every other Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Full‑time.
Salary: $21 hr (up to $23 hr) with a monthly bonus.

• Operate and adjust 3 pellet mills.
• Perform QC testing of finished pellets.
• Test incoming raw material and mix moisture content.
• Change rolls on pellet mills using overhead hoist.
• Perform routine inspections to identify issues or problems.
• Assist dryer operator to keep pellet moisture between 4–4.5 %.
• Measure and record durability, volume of fines, pellet diameter, and perform soak tests to meet PFI standards.
• Continuously monitor equipment malfunctions, spot fires, and hot bearings.
• Maintain pellet mill feed rates and adjust rolls/dies as needed.
• Keep a clean work area, clearing sawdust piles.
• Perform ash tests on mix and finished pellet and communicate results to the dryer operator.
• Report silo volume visually to the dryer operator.
• Collect shift operator reports and verify accurate paperwork.
• Report incidents, accidents, and maintenance requests.
• Participate in down‑day repairs and process cleaning.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High School diploma or GED (preferred).
• Working knowledge of all aspects of the production process.
• Strong technical, analytical skills.
• Must pass company forklift certification.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lb safely and stand up to 12 h/day.
• Ability to use catwalks and climb ladders up to 30 ft.
• Mechanical and troubleshooting skills for pellet mill maintenance.
• Basic math calculation proficiency.
• Experience working in high temperature/humidity environment.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces.

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

Lignetics Group offers clean, renewable solutions. We have 30 years of experience innovating eco‑friendly essentials for everyday life. Lignetics manufactures a variety of consumer brands in several categories, including wood pellets for home heating, BBQ pellets for grilling, wood pellets and shavings for animal bedding, and a wood‑fiber‑based cat litter. Each of our products has unique features and benefits but is linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon‑neutral story.

We turn recycled sawdust into value‑add, branded consumer products.

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 any other protected status under state, local, or federal law. EEO is extended to all aspects of the employer–employee relationship.