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Pellet Mill Operator

Enviva
Epes, Alabama
Full Time
Posted January 9, 2026
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Job Description

A Pellet Mill Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining pellet manufacturing equipment, ensuring product quality, troubleshooting issues, and adhering to safety standards in a manufacturing environment focused on sustainable wood bioenergy production.

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
  • Conduct quality control testing, including ash tests
  • Perform routine equipment inspections and maintenance
  • Ensure production meets safety and quality standards
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • 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 (troubleshooting).
  • 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.
  • 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 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 up to 20 feet in length.
  • 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 involves working up to 12 hours a day, including outdoor environments and working at heights
Work environment perks include working in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial conditions, with safety equipment provided
Additional benefits include safety training, equipment maintenance, and opportunities for troubleshooting and operational control

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