JOB DETAILS
Production Team Leader, 1st shift - 7am-7pm
CompanyLIGNETICS INC
LocationTown of Hamburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 31, 2026

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
Production Team Leader, 1st shift - 7am-7pm
Job Type: Full-time
Shift Schedule: 7a to 7p (12-hour shifts), and it will run on a 3 on 2 off, 2 on 3 off schedule
Salary: $22-$28/hour + $1.00 shift differential - Monthly bonus!!
** Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.
Mill/Dryer Control Room Operation and Quality Management 75%
- Run and monitor all aspects of the control system in the operation of plant pellet mills and dryer unit. 50%
- Take moisture samples at required intervals and conduct root cause analysis for any variances 10%
- Weigh/visually inspect pellets to meet required quality specifications, ash content, length and fines 10%
- Perform other plant roles at an expert level if needed 5%
Mill and Dryer Controls Lead Operator Shift Leadership 25%
- Act as key enabler/decision maker on designated shift, and direct the flow of work for all team members. Act as expert and key communicator between shifts to ensure all work accountabilities and goals are clearly understood and work is transitioned effectively 10%
- Ensure all work is logged appropriately and take detailed notes of what happened during your shift for accurate recordkeeping 5%
- Train and effectively coach employees as needed to develop safety mindset, equipment operation, product knowledge and key processes. 5%
- Maintain regular communication with your Plant Manager on any operations, process or employee-related issues encountered on your shift 5%
Requirements
Mill and Dryer Controls Lead Operator Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED required
- Two to five years manufacturing and production line experience required
- Experience operating manufacturing systems highly preferred (monitoring/control systems, software, etc)
- Prior lead or supervisory experience highly preferred
- Requires good eye, hand and foot coordination
- Needs to have computer aptitude at an intermediate level
- Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time and multi-task
- Requires lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for a minimum of 7 hours per day
- Requires ability to read and interpret scales
- Requires mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Requires the ability to do simple math calculations
Mill and Dryer Controls Lead Operator Benefits:
- Annual Bonus
- 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
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Key Skills
Manufacturing ExperienceProduction Line ExperienceControl SystemsMonitoring SystemsSoftware OperationLead ExperienceSupervisory SkillsQuality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisMechanical AptitudeTroubleshooting SkillsMath CalculationsCommunication SkillsSafety MindsetTraining SkillsRecordkeeping
Categories
ManufacturingEngineeringManagement & LeadershipTradesFood & Beverage
Benefits
Annual BonusEmployee Referral Bonus Program2 Weeks Paid Time Off2 Floating HolidaysMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability401(k) with Employer MatchImmediate VestingEmployee Heating Pellet ProgramLignetics SWAG Gear
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Production Team Leader is responsible for running and monitoring the control system in the operation of plant pellet mills and dryer units, ensuring quality management. They also act as a key decision maker on their shift, directing the flow of work and maintaining communication with the Plant Manager.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$22 - $28
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
9
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
36 hours
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