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Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator

Waycross, GA · On-site

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 ...

Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator (Nights)

Hamlet, NC

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 ...

Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator (Night)

Hamlet, NC

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 ...

Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator (Nights)

Hamlet, NC · On-site

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 ...

Enviva

Pellet Mill Operator (Night)

Hamlet, NC · On-site

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 ...

Lignetics, Inc.

Mill Equipment Operator

Kootenai, ID · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

Responsible for roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist. * Perform routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems. Mill Equipment Operator Inspections and Maintenance ...

LIGNETICS INC

Mill Equipment Operator

Kootenai, ID

$19 - $21/hr

Responsible for roll changes on pellet mills using overhead hoist. * Perform routine inspections of the process to identify any issues or problems. Mill Equipment Operator Inspections and Maintenance ...

Heritage Cooperative

Feed Mill Lead

Nashport, OH · On-site

Being a Good Partner Add proper ingredients to mixer according to formulas Change pellet mill dies and rolls according to manufacturer specifications Check all bins before filling with processed ...

LIGNETICS INC

Machine Operator - 12 hours

Marathon, WI

$22 - $24/hr

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation * Operate and adjust pellet mills, and regular dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, overseeing and monitoring bin levels. * Regulate ...

Lignetics, Inc.

Machine Operator - 12 hours

Marathon, WI · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

Pellet Mill Operation and Dryer Regulation * Operate and adjust pellet mills, and regular dryer inlet and outlet temperatures per specifications, overseeing and monitoring bin levels. * Regulate ...

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Pellet Mill Operator

Pellet Mill Operator

Enviva

Waycross, GA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Enviva rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future. We are a fast-growing, purpose-driven, global energy company specializing in delivering sustainable wood bioenergy solutions. We are the world's largest producer of sustainable wood pellets, which provide a low-carbon alternative to fossil fuels.
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.

This position is not eligible for visa support.
EEO Statement
Enviva is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Enviva does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, uniform service member, genetic information or any other status protected by law. Enviva complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which we operate.

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