Wood Blending Operator- Nights

Engineered-Profiles-LL; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime double-time

Medical plans

Voluntary benefits – dental, vision, $

401k with company match

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus

Casual dress code

Paid time off

Shoe allowance for safety footwear

Employee assistance program

Financial coaching

Job summary

Engineered Profiles LLC in Columbus, OH is seeking a Wood Blending Operator - Nights to set up and run pellet production lines, ensuring pellets meet customer specs.

This full-time, hourly position on a 12-hour rotating shift offers overtime double-time, 401k with company matching, medical plans, and a quarterly profit-sharing bonus. You will operate equipment, manage materials with a forklift, log daily reports, and contribute to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Sit down and stand up forklift experience required.
• Good mechanical aptitude and acceptable math skills.
• Ability to utilize a computer and handheld scanner.
• Basic knowledge of raw materials used in pelletizing process.
• Able to understand written and verbal instruction and communicate the same.
• Able to learn and retain information on products, operating procedures, quality requirements, set-ups, etc.
• Able to work while standing for long periods (2 to 3 hours) and work in areas with temperatures approaching 115 degrees.
• Able to show constant process improvement, technical troubleshooting skills, team skills and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate necessary equipment to produce pellets that meet customer expectations.
• Start up all machinery and make adjustments to obtain high-quality wood pellet product.
• Perform pellet mill roll resets and daily shift reports.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping by following rules and reporting hazards.
• Ensure quality by auditing, labeling, and visual inspection of size.
• Assist in managing inventory levels of wood pellet formulations.
• Move raw materials and pellets with forklift; dispose as needed.
• Scan transactions to move materials and update inventory.
• Assist in training new trainees and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Mechanical aptitude

Math skills

Handheld scanner

Raw materials knowledge

Reading/writing instructions

Learning ability

Standing for long periods

Team mindset

Leadership potential

Job description

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Wood Blending Operator- Nights

Full Time Manual Labor Columbus, Columbus, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1723

Salary Range: $18.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Double-time for all overtime in 2024

Reports to: Material Handling Manager

Employment Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Shift: 12 Hour Rotating Schedule (5:50pm - 6am)

Pay Bracket $16.23 - $21.09 / hour + 10% shift differential

• Double-time for all overtime in 2024
• 3 medical plans.
• Optional voluntary benefits – Dental, Vision, Life, Accident insurance and more. The company pays for a portion of these benefits.
• 401k Retirement Plan- Company matching.
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
• Casual Dress Code (Jeans, t-shirts, shorts, sweatshirts... ect)
• Paid Time Off- Prorated during employees first year of employment.
• Annual $100 shoe allowance for safety toed shoes.
• Matrix- Employee Assistance Program.
• Morrow- Free financial coaching

Job Summary:

To set-up and operate necessary equipment to produce pellets that will meet or exceed the customer’s expectations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be able to start up all machinery and equipment and make any adjustments necessary to obtain a high-quality wood pellet product
• Perform pellet mill roll resets
• Responsible for filling out daily shift reports, including logging all necessary production reporting data.
• Assume responsibility for safety and housekeeping by following all safety rules, reporting safety hazards, and maintaining a clean work area.
• Assume responsibility for quality of pelletized products by completing audit sheets, labeling, and visual inspection of size.
• Assist in managing inventory levels of various wood pellet formulations
• Perform movement of all raw materials and wood pellets (forklift experience)
• Perform all necessary scanning transactions to move materials and disposition into inventoryGrind wood scrap as required upon installation of scrap wood grinding system
• Assist in the training of new trainees by sharing knowledge and information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications, Education and/or Relevant Experience:

• Sit down and stand up forklift experience required
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and acceptable math skills (i.e., division, multiplication, fraction to decimal conversion, etc.)
• Ability to utilize a computer and handheld scanner
• Basic knowledge of raw materials (virgin, regrinds, colorants, etc.) used pelletizing process
• Able to understand written and verbal instruction and communicate the same.
• Able to learn and retain information on products, operating procedures, quality requirements, set-ups, etc.
• Able to work while standing for long periods (2 to 3 hours) and work in areas with temperatures approaching 115 degrees.
• Able to show constant process improvement, technical troubleshooting skills, team skills and leadership skills.

Engineered Profiles LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.