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Woodyard Loader Operator

1/27/2026

The Woodyard Loader Operator is responsible for mixing raw materials according to specifications and loading them into the production schedule. They will also inspect the quality of materials and communicate workflow status with co-workers.

Salary

20 - 23 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Manufacturer of premium wood pellets and Prestologs fire logs. Renewable wood pellet fuel on East and West coast.
About the Role

Description

Woodyard Loader Operator

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: Shift: M - SA, 11:00p – 7:30a,  Training: M-F, 3p- 1:30a

Salary: $20 - $23/hour

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


Woodyard Loader Operator Job Duties:

Raw Material Material Mixing and Intake Process

  • Mix material per specification to ensure production is set up for upcoming days to ensure proper blend and moisture content.
  • Receiving incoming loads of raw materials and separate by species
  • Inspect quality of raw material to standard and notify plant leadership of any defects
  • Load infeed bin per production schedule requirements
  • Conduct loader inspections and perform loader maintenance
  • Communicate with co-workers regarding status of work flow
  • Other accountabilities as required


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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Key Skills
Loader OperationMaterial MixingQuality InspectionLoader MaintenanceCommunicationCoordinationMath CalculationsMechanical Aptitude
Categories
ManufacturingTradesLogisticsEnvironmental & Sustainability
Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus ProgramPaid Time OffMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability401kEmployee Heating Pellet ProgramWork BootsPPE
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