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Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator

Franklin, VA

As a Pellet Mill Operator, you will operate and maintain several pellet mills, ensuring optimal ... Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment * Willing and able ...

Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator

Franklin, VA · On-site

$20.93 - $22.25/hr

As a Pellet Mill Operator, you will operate and maintain several pellet mills, ensuring optimal ... Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment * Willing and able ...

Owens Corning

Machine/Trim Saw Operator

Stanley, VA · On-site

$16.25 - $19.25/hr

Must be a regular, full-time employee with at least 6 months in current position. - (Once Fort Mill ... Ability to work in a mildly controlled environment - can expect some cold and heat during extreme ...

Owens Corning

Machine/Trim Saw Operator

Stanley, VA · On-site

$16.25 - $19.25/hr

Must be a regular, full-time employee with at least 6 months in current position. - (Once Fort Mill ... Ability to work in a mildly controlled environment - can expect some cold and heat during extreme ...

Westrock

Eng I, Process Eng

Covington, VA · On-site

$69K - $115K/yr

Maintain, develop, and enhance operator check list for startup and shutdown of equipment and ... Work in plant/mill environment; noisy work environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold ...

Smurfit Westrock

Eng I, Process Eng

Covington, VA · On-site

$69K - $115K/yr

Maintain, develop, and enhance operator check list for startup and shutdown of equipment and ... Work in plant/mill environment; noisy work environment; exposure to extreme hot and cold ...

Superior Paving

Laborer

Lynchburg, VA · On-site

$16 - $19.75/hr

... operators, spotting trucks, reviewing load tickets, operating a pilot truck, and helping with site ... Support milling operations by cleaning behind the mill, removing loose material, and maintaining ...

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What is the difference between Cold Mill Operator vs Hot Mill Operator?

AspectCold Mill OperatorHot Mill Operator
CredentialsHigh school diploma, technical training, sometimes certifications in metal processingHigh school diploma, technical training, often similar certifications in metal or steel processing
Work EnvironmentIndoor, controlled environment working with cold rolling equipmentIndoor/outdoor, working with hot rolling mills in steel or metal plants
Industry UsageSteel, aluminum, and metal manufacturing plantsSteel, metal, and alloy production facilities

Both Cold Mill Operators and Hot Mill Operators work in metal manufacturing environments, often requiring similar certifications and technical skills. The main difference lies in the process stage they handle: Cold Mill Operators work with cold-rolled metals in a controlled environment, while Hot Mill Operators manage hot-rolled metals at higher temperatures. Understanding these distinctions helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus within the metal processing industry.

Infographic showing various Cold Mill Operator job openings in Virginia as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Pellet Mill Operator

Franklin, VA

Enviva
Clean Energy Semiconductors Manufacturing • 1 - 5K employees
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Enviva rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

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Job description

As a Pellet Mill Operator, you will operate and maintain several pellet mills, ensuring optimal feed rates, adjusting rolls/dies, and monitoring pellet quality to meet company standards; assist in conducting QC testing, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, perform ash tests, and maintain a clean work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results.
  • Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.
  • Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets.
  • Adjust machine components to regulate speed, pressure and temperatures of machine, amount, dimensions and flow of materials and ingredients.
  • Monitor machine operations and observes indicator lights and gauges, such as thermometers, voltage meters and timers to detect malfunctions.
  • Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.
  • Perform/coordinate housekeeping to required standard.
  • Maintain consistent production quality to required standard.
  • Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.
  • Complete accurate reporting as required.
  • Communicate operational information as required.
  • Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.
  • Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.

Qualifications

  • Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude.
  • Proficient in mathematics and measurements
  • Ability to read data and trends to make appropriate process adjustments.
  • Proven record in upholding safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications - What Sets You Apart

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • At least two (2) years of previous manufacturing experience.
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Working conditions

  • Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
  • Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
  • Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment.
  • Work at elevated heights and on slippery or uneven surfaces.
  • Adapt to working within a team or alone, with minimal supervision.

Physical requirements

  • Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
  • Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
  • Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
  • Ability to climb a crane in excess of 100 feet high.
  • Ability to work from heights (at least 20 feet off the ground).
  • Able to climb vertical ladders (fixable or portable) at unbroken lengths of up to 20 feet.
  • Able to climb multiple flights of steps, angled ramps as needed.
  • Able to work on computer screen format for up to twelve (12) hours a day.

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