Pellet Mill Operator — Precision Production & Maintenance

Enviva Lp; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Enviva LP is seeking a Pellet Mill Operator to operate and maintain multiple pellet mills, optimize feed rates, and monitor pellet quality to meet company standards in an outdoor industrial setting.

You will perform QC testing, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure accurate reporting while adhering to strict safety procedures and housekeeping requirements. This role involves physical, hands-on work in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Review work order specifications or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, extracting, forming, pressing and compacting materials to produce pellets.
• Adjust machine components to regulate speed, pressure and temperatures of machine, amount, dimensions and flow of materials and ingredients.
• Monitor machine operations and observe indicator lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
• Perform/coordinate maintenance on equipment per job instructions.
• Perform/coordinate housekeeping to required standard.
• Maintain consistent production quality to required standard.
• Follow all workplace and job safety procedures.
• Complete accurate reporting as required.
• Communicate operational information as required.
• Enter maintenance work requests as applicable.
• Escalate issues promptly for proper resolution.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Data interpretation

Safety standards

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Enviva LP is seeking a Pellet Mill Operator to operate and maintain multiple pellet mills, optimize feed rates, and monitor pellet quality to meet company standards in an outdoor industrial setting.

You will perform QC testing, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure accurate reporting while adhering to strict safety procedures and housekeeping requirements. This role involves physical, hands-on work in a challenging environment.