JOB DETAILS

Pellet Mill Machine Operator

CompanyLIGNETICS INC
LocationCascade Locks
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 22, 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

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Schedule: Requires availability weekdays, weeknights and weekends

Salary: $ 22 - $24/hour

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


Pellet Mill Machine Operator 

  • Operate and adjust 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 Machine Operator Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED preferred
  • 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

Pellet Mill Machine 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
Machine OperationTroubleshootingProcess ControlsForklift OperationMechanical AptitudeBasic MathematicsEquipment MaintenanceQuality ControlSafety ComplianceReporting
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEnergy
Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus ProgramPaid Time OffFloating HolidaysMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceFSA & HSA OptionsEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceShort Term DisabilityLong Term Disability401(k) With Employer MatchImmediate VestingEmployee Heating Pellet ProgramWork Boots & PPE
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Operate and adjust pellet mills and dryers to maintain optimal moisture and density ratios according to specifications. Monitor bin levels, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, and complete daily production reports.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$22 - $24
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
10
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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