Pellet Mill Operator

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><p>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.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Analyze equipment performance and make necessary tooling and equipment changes to produce desired throughput and quality results.</li> <li>Perform and document required inspections of equipment and maintain equipment in good condition.</li> <li>Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets.</li> <li>Adjust machine components to regulate speed, pressure and temperatures of machine, amount, dimensions and flow of materials and ingredients.</li> <li>Monitor machine operations and observes indicator lights and gauges, such as thermometers, voltage meters and timers to detect malfunctions.</li> <li>Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.</li> <li>Perform/coordinate housekeeping to required standard.</li> <li>Maintain consistent production quality to required standard.</li> <li>Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.</li> <li>Complete accurate reporting as required.</li> <li>Communicate operational information as required.</li> <li>Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.</li> <li>Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude.</li> <li>Proficient in mathematics and measurements</li> <li>Ability to read data and trends to make appropriate process adjustments.</li> <li>Proven record in upholding safety standards.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications - What Sets You Apart</strong></p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED.</li> <li>At least two (2) years of previous manufacturing experience.</li> <li>Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.</li> <li>Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to m