Chip Mill Operator

NextGenEnergyJobs; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Enviva is seeking an experienced operator for its chipping process, responsible for safely handling heavy equipment and monitoring systems to ensure continuous, efficient wood processing. The role requires daily preventive maintenance, accurate paperwork, and strict adherence to safety and operational standards.

Ideal candidates bring strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to read instructions, and prior heavy equipment experience in a wood/biomass setting.

Qualifications

• Internal company certification is required.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
• Experience with heavy equipment in a similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate all assigned equipment in the chipping process, including knuckle boom, front end loaders, grapple loaders, and bull dozers.
• Troubleshoot and operate woodyard equipment such as debarker, chipper, bark hog, and conveyance systems.
• Operate computers and HMI screens to monitor and adjust operational values for smooth, consistent chip mill operation.
• Perform daily checks and preventive maintenance on woodyard equipment.
• Conduct daily inspections and perform basic maintenance to keep equipment in good working order.
• Maintain, replace, and repair chipper parts (clamps, holders, wear segments, knives).
• Maintain required paperwork.
• Operate computers, monitor and adjust operational values.
• Coordinate housekeeping to meet company standards and escalate issues promptly for resolution.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Reading & following instructions

Mathematics & measurement

Quick learner

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Enviva team is driven by our shared vision for a renewable energy future.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate all assigned equipment in the chipping process include knuckle boom, front end loaders, grapple loaders and bull dozers.
• Troubleshooting and operation of all woodyard equipment i.e. debarker, chipper, bark hog, all chains, and conveyance systems
• Operate computers and HMI screens to monitor and correct operational values as needed to ensure smooth and consistent operation of the chip mill process.
• Maintain woodyard equipment and machinery by performing daily checks and preventive maintenance
• Responsible for daily inspections and the performance of basic maintenance to keep equipment in clean, good working order.
• Maintain, replace, and repair, all parts of the chipper as needed (clamps, holders, wear segments, knives chipper knives
• Maintenance of the required paperwork.
• Operate computers, monitor and correct operational values
• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to meet and upload the company standard
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution

Requirements

• Internal company certification required.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.
• Proficient in mathematics and measurement.
• A quick learner, ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with heavy equipment operation in a similar industry
• High school diploma or GED.
• 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 and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• This position is not eligible for visa support.