{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"366060652fa4b5b2f1ff4e2d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/366060652fa4b5b2f1ff4e2d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/366060652fa4b5b2f1ff4e2d","title":"Packaging Operator","description":"Packaging Operator\nMARATHON, WI\nDescription\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator\nSalary: $18.00 - $20.00/hour\nShift: M-F, 8am-4pm or M-F 3pm-11pm\nJob Type: Full-time\n** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.\n\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Responsibilities:\nThe packaging operator is required to perform two functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation. The packaging operator must maintain the ability to perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by the Shift Leads\nOperate machinery in a productive manner using the established safety guidelines and procedures.\nResponsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.\nMove and wrap completed products.\nWill be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day\nAssist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.\nCommunicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.\nMaintain a clean workstation.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nThe Bagging Operation:\nResponsible for operating a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.\nStacking bags on pallets, putting covers on pallets and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location.\nPosition requires accurate completion of the Bagger production report, filling pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tagging pallet with Quality Control tag with initials, date, ton number, and the shift the pallet was completed.\n\nThe Baler Operation:\nStacking bales on pallets, sealing bales with an iron, and wrapping pallets.\nPosition requires accurate completion of the Baler Operator production report, checking bale weight, and recording information on various reports and quality control tags.\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Qualifications/Education:\nHigh School diploma or GED preferred.\nPrior forklift and production line experience preferred.\nWill require good eye, hand, and foot coordination.\nWill need to pass the company forklift training.\nRequired to read and interpret scales.\nRequires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of baler and various other simple maintenance problems.\nRequires the ability to do simple math calculations.\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Benefits:\nEmployee referral bonus program\n2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)\nEducational assistance\nLife insurance, short term & long-term disability\n401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting\nEmployee heating pellet program\nLignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE\n\nLignetics 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.\n\nAbout Lignetics, Inc.:\n\nLignetics, Inc. 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 different 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 have unique features and benefits but are all linked with a wonderful recycled, renewable, sustainable, and carbon neutral story. We turn recycled sawdust into value-add, branded consumer products.","company":"Lignetics","rawCompany":"lignetics","city":"Marathon City","state":"WI","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-15T13:39:11.536Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9111.00","title":"Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders","slug":"packaging-and-filling-machine-operators-and-tenders"},{"code":"53-7064.00","title":"Packers and Packagers, Hand","slug":"packers-and-packagers-hand"},{"code":"51-9199.00","title":"Production Workers, All Other","slug":"production-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"561910","title":"Packaging and Labeling Services","slug":"packaging-and-labeling-services"},{"code":"488991","title":"Packing and Crating","slug":"packing-and-crating"},{"code":"321920","title":"Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing","slug":"wood-container-and-pallet-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Packaging Operator","description":"Packaging Operator\nMARATHON, WI\nDescription\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator\nSalary: $18.00 - $20.00/hour\nShift: M-F, 8am-4pm or M-F 3pm-11pm\nJob Type: Full-time\n** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.\n\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Responsibilities:\nThe packaging operator is required to perform two functions: the bagging operation and the baler operation. The packaging operator must maintain the ability to perform both bagging and baler functions as determined by the Shift Leads\nOperate machinery in a productive manner using the established safety guidelines and procedures.\nResponsible for assisting other production areas, as needed.\nMove and wrap completed products.\nWill be lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day\nAssist the Shift Leads to start and stop the pellet mills.\nCommunicate any moisture or material problems to Shift Lead.\nMaintain a clean workstation.\nOther duties as assigned.\n\nThe Bagging Operation:\nResponsible for operating a variety of machinery, primarily bagging and baler machines, shrink wrapping machines, forklifts, pallet jack, and bag sealer.\nStacking bags on pallets, putting covers on pallets and placing finished goods in the correct warehouse location.\nPosition requires accurate completion of the Bagger production report, filling pellet sample cups every ton for quality control information, and tagging pallet with Quality Control tag with initials, date, ton number, and the shift the pallet was completed.\n\nThe Baler Operation:\nStacking bales on pallets, sealing bales with an iron, and wrapping pallets.\nPosition requires accurate completion of the Baler Operator production report, checking bale weight, and recording information on various reports and quality control tags.\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Qualifications/Education:\nHigh School diploma or GED preferred.\nPrior forklift and production line experience preferred.\nWill require good eye, hand, and foot coordination.\nWill need to pass the company forklift training.\nRequired to read and interpret scales.\nRequires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to adjust the weight and timing of baler and various other simple maintenance problems.\nRequires the ability to do simple math calculations.\nProduction Worker / Packaging Operator Benefits:\nEmployee referral bonus program\n2 weeks paid time off + 2 floating holidays\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (FSA & HSA options)\nEducational assistance\nLife insurance, short term & long-term disability\n401(k) with employer match & immediate vesting\nEmployee heating pellet program\nLignetics SWAG gear to include an annual pair of work boots & other PPE\n\nLignetics 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. 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