· Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees; work in all types of weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct safe operations of heavy industrial equipment per the company standards such as front-end loaders, grapple loaders and forestry machine knuckle-boom loaders to unload/load trucks and load raw material into production equipment and storage areas.
Conduct safe operations of grinding attachment to resize raw material to target specifications and store in target areas of wood yard.
Collect grinding samples for quality team to ensure operations meet target specs.
Support daily woodyard operations to ensure target safety, quality, and productivity targets.
Inspect equipment and inform appropriate point of contact of potentially unsafe and/or improperly operating equipment.
Perform daily checks and basic heavy equipment maintenance, including blowing, washing, and greasing, to keep equipment in clean, good working order .
Perform routine grinding attachment maintenance to ensure proper working order.
Understand raw material mix/blend, mix piles, and mix targets when feeding various types of fiber into process.
Proficiency in maintaining the proper documentation.
Perform daily housekeeping duties of work area to keep it up to company standards.
Responsible for other duties assigned for the job.
Requirements
5+ years previous heavy industrial equipment experience.
Internal company mobile equipment certification required.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
Proficient in mathematics and measurement.
A valid driver’s license and ability to commute.
A quick learner, ability to work with little to no supervision.
Hungry – Self-motivated and diligent, confident working alone, constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity to help the team succeed, willing to step outside of area of direct responsibility to get the job done, focuses on achieving results/outcomes.
High school diploma or GED.
2-year Bachelor of Science degree.
Experience with grinders/chippers in the forestry/construction/demolition industry
10+ years previous heavy industrial equipment experience.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License.
Willing and able to operate heavy material moving equipment requiring extended periods of sitting, as well as regularly perform tasks such as occasionally pushing and/or pulling and lifting up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, and standing.
Ability to operate levers with both hands while seated for long periods.
Ability to bend, squat, climb and lift items above shoulders occasionally.
Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
This position will require monthly travel to different Enviva plant sites within Southern NC/Northern SC
Occasional travel may be required outside of Southern NC/Northern SC for various training requirements
This position is not eligible for visa support.
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