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Machine Operator

Lignetics
Marathon, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025 CLOSED ON 1/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator position at Lignetics?

Description
Job Type: Full-time

Shift Schedule: M-F 3pm-11pm (Required to be flexible to work 7pm-5am)

Salary: $22/$24/hour

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation

  • 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

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Requirements

  • 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
  • Will need to be able to pass the company forklift certification
  • Will need to lift up to 80 lbs waist high and stand for up to 12 hours per day
  • Will need to be able to use catwalks and climb ladders that connect catwalks up to 60 feet high and according to safety standards
  • Will need to have mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
  • Will need to have the ability to do simple math calculations

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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