Machine Operator (Full-Time/San Rafael, CA)

About Us

Want to change the world for the better? Lingrove transforms the built environment, transportation, and consumer durables markets with low-carbon yet high-performance interiors, creating plant-based composites as an alternative to traditional materials like plastics, metals, and wood. We are looking for a Machine Operator to help us set up, maintain, and operate machinery efficiently.

As a machine operator at Lingrove, your primary responsibility would be to operate machinery used in the manufacturing process of these composite materials. You will be responsible for ensuring the machine produces high quality products, runs smoothly and at capacity, and is properly maintained, while collaborating with co-workers to help our team achieve a high level of productivity.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with machinery setup

  • Start machinery and make adjustments when necessary to improve performance

  • Operate machinery and equipment according to instructions

  • Troubleshoot issues and perform maintenance

  • Perform quality control, follow reporting and recordkeeping procedures, and report problems to supervisor

  • Create and maintain activity logs

  • Comply with all safety and health regulations

  • Clean machinery and maintain cleanliness in work area

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Previous machine operating experience in a manufacturing facility, or similar relevant experience

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices

  • Must be detail-oriented

  • Understanding of production and plant processes

  • Analytical and numerical skills: ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement

  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions

  • Ability to work in a team

  • Ability to lift heavy equipment, to bend, and to stand or walk for long periods of time

  • Willingness to work in shifts (late or early hours, weekends, and overtime if necessary)

About the Role

  • You will be working from our San Rafael office. This is a full-time, 40 hours per week position, onsite. Core hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

  • This job description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of everything you might do at Lingrove. As a small team, we encourage career growth, exploration, and the wearing of many hats. Roles and responsibilities are collaborative and may change or evolve over time based on our needs and your particular skill set.

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, including:

  • Competitive salary

  • Stock options

  • 99% employer healthcare coverage

  • Family leave

  • Flexible paid time off

  • Wellness benefits

    If you are passionate about sustainability and want to be part of a fast-growing startup that is making a difference, we want to hear from you.

Equal Employment Opportunities

Lingrove provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

More about Ekoa®

Our eco-friendly Ekoa® plant-based surfaces, panels, and 3D products can replace wood and laminates in all interior applications – from walls to ceilings to casework, and so on – with a cost-competitive, carbon-neutral, clean chemistry product that delivers a higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel.  


Email: hr@lingrove.com for more information