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Job Description
The Utility Operator is responsible for the continuous and safe operation of plant equipment, including monitoring, maintenance, and support activities to ensure efficient biomass production in a challenging outdoor environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate mobile equipment such as skid steer, forklift, lull, and front-end loaders
- Inspect equipment daily and perform basic maintenance to ensure proper functioning
- Support routine inspections and maintenance of dryer, furnace, emissions, and environmental equipment
- Perform daily preventative maintenance activities including cleaning and tooling changes
- Ensure safety protocols are followed during equipment operation and maintenance
Requirements
- Operate mobile equipment including skid steer, forklift, lull, and front-end loaders.
- Inspect equipment daily and perform basic maintenance to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
- Support and carry out activities with routine inspections and maintenance of the dryer, furnace, emissions, and environmental equipment.
- Perform daily preventative maintenance activities such as cleaning emissions equipment strainers, changing tooling, housekeeping, and wash downs.
- Be knowledgeable and experienced with heavy equipment operation.
- Be able to work with little to no supervision and quickly learn new tasks.
- Safely and efficiently perform all essential functions of the job.
- Understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
- Operate machinery in a timely and safe manner.
- Hold a high school diploma or GED.
- Be proficient in mathematics and measurement.
- Maintain proper paperwork related to job activities.
- Work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
- Work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments.
- Strictly adhere to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
- Work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule.
- Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to twelve hours a day.
- Work around moving equipment and machinery safely.
- Pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule includes 12-hour rotating shifts
Work environment includes outdoor, hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial conditions
Physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and pulling for up to 12 hours a day
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