The Pellet Mill Operator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting pellet mill equipment to produce high-quality sustainable wood pellets, ensuring safety and efficiency in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Operate and maintain pellet mills to ensure optimal feed rates and pellet quality
Adjust machine components such as rolls and dies to regulate speed, pressure, and temperature
Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot malfunctions
Perform quality control testing, including ash tests
Conduct inspections and perform routine maintenance on equipment
Ensure production meets safety and quality standards
Maintain a clean work environment and adhere to safety procedures
Document inspections, operational data, and maintenance activities
Communicate operational issues and escalate as needed
Requirements
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.
High School Diploma or GED.
At least two 2 years of previous manufacturing experience.
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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, including wearing safety equipment.
Work at elevated heights and on slippery or uneven surfaces.
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 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 of unbroken lengths up to 20 feet.
Able to climb multiple flights of steps and angled ramps as needed.
Able to work on computer screen format for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule includes 12-hour shifts, with the ability to work alone or in a team
Work environment involves outdoor conditions, hot, humid, cold, noisy, elevated heights, and uneven surfaces
Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing heights over 100 feet, working in extreme temperatures, and working from heights at least 20 feet off the ground
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